Western Esotericism In Enlightenment Historiography: The Importance Of Jacob Brucker
2011 DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004191143.i-474.30 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key points | Argues that traditions in Western esotericism are constructed through selective transmission and myth-making, serving to legitimize contemporary practices. |
Abstract
in: Andreas B. Kilcher (ed.), Constructing Tradition: Means and Myths of Transmission in Western Esotericism, Brill: Leiden / Boston 2010, 91-111.