Abstract:Problems and Controversies: Concerning some Recent Publications on Magic in the Middle Ages and RenaissanceOne of the most difficult problems historians of magic have to deal with is the very definition of magic, so fuzzy and blurred that one may be tempted to oversimplify this complex field of research. Some recent studies and controversies concerning medieval and Renaissance magic exemplify the dangers of one-dimensional explanations. An essay written by the well-known historian of medieval philosophy, Alain… Show more
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