Review:
The Myth Of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, And The Birth Of The Human Sciences By Jason A. Josephson Storm
overall review score: 4.5
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The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences is a book by Jason A. Josephson-Storm that explores the ways in which modern society has not actually become disenchanted, as many believe, but has simply shifted to different forms of magic and enchantment.
Key Features
- Analysis of the concept of disenchantment in modern society
- Exploration of the persistence of magical beliefs and practices
- Historical examination of the development of the human sciences
Pros
- Provocative and thought-provoking analysis
- Well-researched and scholarly approach
- Challenges commonly-held assumptions about modernity
Cons
- Some readers may find the content dense or academic