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Magic, Science, and Religion

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21A.520
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2021English
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This course explores the origins of magic, science, and religion as forms of belief within and across cultures. It addresses the place of rationality and belief in competing sociocultural theories, with a focus on analyzing modern perspectives. It also examines how cases of overlap between magic, science, and religion raise new questions about modernity and human nature.

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