Abstract
The best known conception of the essence and aim of sacrifice, and one which is still very widely held, is the “ethnographic theory of sacrifice.” It was set forth in exemplary fashion by Tylor.1 The clarity of his presentation and the simplicity of his explanation are the reasons why his view is still the prevailing one.
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Kristensen, W.B. (1960). Sacrifice. In: The Meaning of Religion. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-6580-0_27
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