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History of Human Folly
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German cultural-historical esoteric writer

Aus der Geschichte der menschlichen Dummheit

Max Kemmerich1912
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A sharp and influential work of German social criticism and intellectual history. Max Kemmerich examines the persistence of 'folly'—specifically religious superstition, pseudo-science, and irrational belief systems—throughout the centuries. The book explores the historical absurdity of witch trials, the veneration of relics, the strange practices of early medicine, and the fanaticism of various cultural movements. Kemmerich uses these 'follies' as a mirror to critique the modern society of his time, arguing that human irrationality is not a relic of the past but a constant force that simply changes its form.

Also known asFrom the History of Human Stupidity
This edition1912
EditionAlbert Langen, Munich
Folklore practicesFolk MagicRationalismPseudo-Science and AlchemyCritique of SuperstitionAnthropologyComparative ReligionFolklore & SuperstitionVictorian Rationalist / Skepticismfolk belief documentationSkeptical Analysis of Occultism

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Contents24 chapters

  1. 01Seite IAus der Geschichte der menschlichen Dummheit
  2. 02Inhaltsverzeichnis
  3. 03Vorwort
  4. 04I. Kapitel Die Bibel als Maßstab der Wahrheit
  5. 05Fußnote:
  6. 06II. Kapitel Die Askese
  7. 07III. Kapitel Der Hexen- und Teufelswahn in der Mittelalterlichen Kirche
  8. 08IV. Kapitel Der Kampf um die religiöse Dummheit
  9. 09V. Kapitel Religiöse Zwangserziehung
  10. 10VI. Kapitel Der Teufel in der jüngsten Vergangenheit und Gegenwart
  11. 11VII. Kapitel Die heilige Garderobe und ähnliches
  12. 12VIII. Kapitel Die Dummheit der Massen
  13. 13Literaturnachweis
  14. 14I. Kapitel
  15. 15II. Kapitel
  16. 16III. Kapitel
  17. 17IV. Kapitel
  18. 18V. Kapitel
  19. 19VI. Kapitel
  20. 20VII. Kapitel
  21. 21VIII. Kapitel
  22. 22Anmerkungen zur Transkription:
  23. 23THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  24. 24"Cover"

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