Beschreibung
The book places the birth, rise, and decline of the spiritualist movement in a broader historical context, which significantly influenced the intellectual and spiritual life of the West from the 1850s to the 1920s and sought a radical transformation of the modern world. The reader will become acquainted with the most significant predecessors, pioneers, and representatives of spiritualism and the motives that led them to believe in the possibility of communication with the spirits of the deceased. Special attention is given to the spread of spiritualism in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. A critical analysis of the extraordinary response to the spiritualist movement among leading figures in contemporary scientific, cultural, and public life employs theoretical approaches and concepts of cultural evolution and universal Darwinism.
Information
Author: Budil Ivo T.
Publication date: 28. Februar 2018
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Triton s.r.o.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Specialized and technical literature, Books, Esotericism and spirituality
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 408
ISBN/EAN: 9788075535191