The primitive mind does not differentiate the supernatural from reality, but rather uses "mystical participation" to manipulate the world. According to Bruhl, moreover, the primitive mind doesn't address contradictions.
The object of this book, first published in 1928, is a study of the ways in which those who were once called ‘primitives’ conceive of their own individuality. The author... Læs mere
Levy-Bruhl speculates about what he posited as the two basic mind-sets of mankind; "primitive" and "Western."
Levy-Bruhl speculates about what he posited as the two basic mind-sets of mankind; "primitive" and "Western."
The primitive mind does not differentiate the supernatural from reality, but rather uses "mystical participation" to manipulate the world. According to Bruhl, moreover, the primitive mind doesn't address contradictions.
The object of this book, first published in 1928, is a study of the ways in which those who were once called ‘primitives’ conceive of their own individuality. The author... Læs mere