CRM 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Economic Surplus, Peace Movement, Apotropaic Magic
17 Jul 2014
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The road of temptation: first route, some choice, weakend and seducible by forms of the devil evil spirit, no choice (no longer responsible once possessed) Deviant doesn"t act on their own, devil lurks behind every act. Interests of all linked to the control of deviance: features of the demonic perspective: instigation by the devil and affectation of the entire cosmos. Good person would be victorious becayse believe that justice of god was mirrored in natural events. Justice means conformity to the plan of the creating god and respect for the god o given ways of tribal custom. Justice of men must always reflect justice of god: employ tribunal of notable elders who attempt to hear evidence and settle disputes. Accusations of withcraft are consulted by a diviner (pscyhiatrist in a contemporary criminal trial within our society, opinion damaging: trial by ordeal consulting god not concerns, trial by battle. Denied by the accused: judges must seek clearer reading on deviance by.
