The Presence of Myth

The Presence of Myth
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 154
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ISBN-10 : 0226450570
ISBN-13 : 9780226450575
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Book Synopsis The Presence of Myth by : Leszek Kolakowski

Download or read book The Presence of Myth written by Leszek Kolakowski and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[An] important essay by a philosopher who more convincingly than any other I can think of demonstrates the continuing significance of his vocation in the life of our culture."—Karsten Harries, The New York Times Book Review With The Presence of Myth, Kolakowski demonstrates that no matter how hard man strives for purely rational thought, there has always been-and always will be-a reservoir of mythical images that lend "being" and "consciousness" a specifically human meaning. "Kolakowski undertakes a philosophy of culture which extends to all realms of human intercourse—intellectual, artistic, scientific, and emotional. . . . [His] book has real significance for today, and may well become a classic in the philosophy of culture."—Anglican Theological Review


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