Frazer's account of the magical and religious views of mankind is unsatisfactory; it makes these views look like errors. (Ludwig Wittgenstein)

Frazer's account of the magical and religious views of mankind is unsatisfactory; it makes these views look like errors.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Related topics

account mankind religious

Related quotes

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. View quote
Henry David Thoreau
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. View quote
John Quincy Adams
Is it not strange that mankind should so willingly battle for religion and so unwillingly live according to its precepts? View quote
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. View quote
Edward Gibbon
Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell. View quote
George Orwell