Epilepsy's role in the historical differentiation of religion, magic, and science.
A distinction between religion, magic, and science has not always been recognized. Ancient Greek physicians, in their writings about epilepsy, were likely among the first to record the historically important differentiation between religion, magic, and science.
Riggs
Allison J
AJ
Department of History (History of Science), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Riggs
Jack E
JE
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