The magic of social thought. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kalampalikis, Nikos
• Is Part Of: Public understanding of science. Volume 23:Number 7(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 755
• Page End: 758
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: knowledge -- magic -- social thought; Science news -- Periodicals; Science -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 303.483
• DOI: 10.1177/0963662514537586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-6625

Abstract

Studying social thinking provides a promising field of investigation for the constitution of common knowledge in communication and action of historically and culturally situated groups. Its genealogy helps the understanding of the symbolic efficacy of social practices and their own operating collective logic. The English translation of a short version of Serge Moscovici's article on the new magical thinking allows a wider audience to gain access, for the first time, to a text that perfectly illustrates the currentness and relevance of the social psychology of knowledge.