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À Frazer ce qui est de Frazer: vers une réinterprétation de l'intellectualisme du Golden Bough

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2009

Frederico Rosa
Frederico Rosa
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Université de Paris X, (Nanterre).
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Abstract

Current interpretations of James Frazer's work overestimate the importance of the three stages theory (Magic-Religion-Science) and of individual reflection in the philosopbes sauvages. The Golden Bough is more about the idea of a universal and spontaneous psychological atmosphere, beyond the distinction between Religion and Magic. Frazer prefers to characterise this atmosphere through the explicit content of rites and beliefs, often neglected by twentieth century religious anthropology.

La vision courante dc l'œuvre de James Frazer exagère l'importance de la théorie des trois stades (Magic-Religion-Science) et de la réflexion individuelle des philosopbes sauvages. The Golden Bough dépend davantage de l'idée déune atmosphére psychologique universelle et spontanée, au-delà de la distinction entre Religion et Magie. Cctte atmosphère est préférentiellement caractérisée par Frazer à travers le contenu explicite des rites et des croyances, souvent négligé par léanthropologie religieuse du xxe siècle.

Bei der Beurteilung des Werkes von James Frazer wird haufig die Bedeutung der Drei-Stadien Theorie (Zauberei-Religion-Wissenschaft) und der Einzelüberlegungen (Gedankensansatz) der ‘wilden Philosophen’ übertrieben. The Golden Bough basiert eher auf der Idee einer universellen und spontanen psychologischen Atmosphäre, über die Trennung von Religion und Zauberei hinausgehend. Für Frazer typisch wird diese Atmosphäre durch den genauen Inhalt der Riten und Glaubensformen nachgezeichnet, der oft von der religiösen Anthropologie des 20. Jahrhunderts vernachlässigt worden ist.

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European Journal of Sociology / Archives Européennes de Sociologie , Volume 38 , Issue 2 , November 1997 , pp. 301 - 310
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Copyright © Archives Européenes de Sociology 1997

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