“Even the recognition of an individual whom we see every day is only possible as the result of an abstract idea of him formed by generalization from his appearances in the past.”
Quote by James G. Frazer
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James G. Frazer
James G. Frazer was a prominent mythologist, born on January 1, 1854, and died on May 7, 1941. His work, 'The Golden Bough', had a profound impact on the study of Western mythology. more
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