A Friday Night Reading: “Magic, Science and Religion” by Bronislaw Malinowski
The first page of “Magic, Science and Religion” by Bronislaw Malinowski. Religion Is A Strange Word Warning, this is NOT an all-ages post. This essay covers adult themes or themes that may not be considered to be digestible for younger audiences. Magic, Science and Religion by Bronislaw Malinowski, originally published by The Free Press in 1948, is an essay that discusses the evolution of belief systems and compares them to the evolution and findings of modern science. Or at least science as modern as 1948. Which, in about twenty-two years will be one hundred years old. However, no matter what the publishing date, this essay provides insights about how our beliefs evolve and change over time, making for quite the fascinating read. This post will be reviewing and commenting on this essay, paragraph by paragraph and will not censor the author of the essay that this post will discuss. However, before we begin, parents or legal guardians may want to review...