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I read this collection of lectures primarily for what it had to say on the anthropological treatment of magic, and it did not disappoint. A good overview of this particular topic is hard to come by, and this serves very well. Unfortunately for me, Tambiah subtly moves on from that to discuss the role of rationality in our society and worldbuilding. Equally intriguing, but I wish he had circled it back around to the points about beliefs in magic.
Those are quibbles, though. Anyone interested in the history of human intellect (he discusses the various positions on the psychic unity of mankind, which is often overlooked these days) will find this a fascinating addition to the collection.