"Superstitions and belief in magic are perennial in just the same way as religion, and something near to being universal among mankind; and why this is so may be interesting, but in most cases the beliefs themselves are devoid of interesting content, at least to me"
- Bryan Magee
About this Quote
This quote by Bryan Magee speaks with the idea that superstitious notions and belief in magic belong of human nature, and are almost universal. He recommends that it may be fascinating to check out why this is so, but that the beliefs themselves are not particularly interesting. This could be translated as a commentary on the power of superstitious notion and belief in magic, and how it has been able to persist throughout history despite its absence of concrete proof. It could also be seen as a criticism of the propensity of people to hold on to superstitious notions and wonderful beliefs, even when they do not have any real compound. Ultimately, Magee's quote speaks to the power of superstitious notion and belief in magic, and how it has actually had the ability to stay a part of human culture for so long.
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