The Early Animism Debate

The term "animism" was coined by Edward Burnett Tylor to refer to the "belief in supernatural beings" and was, according to his theoretical scheme, the minimum definition of religion. This collection of short essays from Tylor and his contemporaries aims to show the width and breadth of the debate over animism at the end of the 19th century. 

Featuring Articles from:

Sir E.B. Tylor (1832-1917)

Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

R.R. Marrett (1866-1943)

Edward Clodd (1840-1930)

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