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From the Indian Goddess to Icelandic Spirits

New Books in Sociology

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The Enterprise of Comparison and Patterns of Human Experience

This chapter explores the purpose and pitfalls of comparison, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the particularities of different contexts. It also discusses the concept of patterns and archetypes of human experience, highlighting the power of finding shared similarities while acknowledging the uniqueness of individuals.

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