James Frazer Quotes

A collection of quotes by James Frazer.

James Frazer (1854-1941) was a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist. He is best known for his influential work, "The Golden Bough," which explored the mythology, religion, and rituals of various cultures throughout history. Frazer's work laid the foundation for modern anthropology and had a significant impact on fields such as psychology and literature. His theories on magic, religion, and the evolution of human society continue to be widely studied and debated.

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The man of science, like the man of letters, is too apt to view mankind only in the abstract, selecting in his consideration only a single side of our complex and many-sided being.

James Frazer

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