The Menace Of Mysticisms

The book ""The Menace of Mysticisms"" by Joseph McCabe is a comprehensive analysis of the impact of mystical beliefs on human thought, emotion, and action. The author argues that mystical ideas are largely based on unfounded claims and false assumptions, and that they have hindered human progress by promoting irrationality and superstition.McCabe explores the origins of mysticism, tracing its roots back to ancient religious traditions and examining its evolution over time. He also looks at the various forms that mysticism takes, including spiritualism, occultism, and new age beliefs, and highlights the dangers of each.Throughout the book, McCabe provides numerous examples of how mysticism has influenced human behavior, from the witch hunts of the Middle Ages to the modern-day proliferation of alternative medicine and conspiracy theories. He argues that mysticism has contributed to many of the world's problems, including religious conflicts, intolerance, and ignorance.Despite the bleak picture he paints, McCabe offers hope for the future. He suggests that if humanity can outgrow mysticism and embrace reason and evidence-based thinking, we can make significant progress in areas such as science, technology, and social justice.Overall, ""The Menace of Mysticisms"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges readers to examine their own beliefs and consider the impact they have on the world around them.Contents: The Birth Of Mysticism, Mysticism In The Ancient World, The Blight Of Asceticism, The False Dawn Of Realism, The Christian Synthesis Of Superstitions, The Fruit The Dark Age, A New Civilization Strangled By Mystics, Did Mysticism Inspire The Middle Ages? What The Reformers Did And Didn't, The Age Of Realism Opens, Mystics Reply With Poisoned Weapons, The Sun Of Science Rises, The People Rebel, A Great Civilization Without Mysticism, Why Mysticism Survives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.