The Presence of Myth
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| Management number | 233317988 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$1.39 | Model Number | 233317988 | ||
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"[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 ReviewWith 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 Read more
| ASIN | B01EYG40YM |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-0226222257 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 3.7 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 152 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | November 16, 2010 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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