Memorials of Human Superstition is a book written by Jacques Boileau that serves as a paraphrase and commentary on the Historia Flagellantium, a historical account of the Flagellant movement in Europe during the Middle Ages. This movement involved individuals who would publicly whip themselves as a form of penance for their sins, and it gained popularity during times of crisis and religious fervor. Boileau's book provides a detailed analysis of the...