Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture by Wouter J. Hanegraaff

Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture

Wouter J. Hanegraaff

480 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

nonfiction history philosophy informative slow-paced
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This book is perfect for intellectually curious readers who enjoy challenging conventional academic narratives and exploring the hidden currents shaping Western thought.

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Academics tend to look on 'esoteric', 'occult' or 'magical' beliefs with contempt, but are usually ignorant about the religious and philosophical traditions to which these terms refer, or their relevance to intellectual history. Wouter Hanegraaff ...

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