Myths to Live By 9780140194616, 0140194614

Based on thirteen lectures delivered at the Cooper Union Forum between 1958 and 1971. Abstract: Based on thirteen lectur

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Myths to Live By
 9780140194616, 0140194614

Table of contents :
Content: The impact of science on myth --
The emergence of mankind --
The importance of rites --
The separation of east and west --
The confrontation of east and west in religion --
The inspiration of oriental art --
Zen --
The mythology of love --
Mythologies of war and peace --
Schizophrenia: the inward journey --
The moon walk: the outward journey --
Envoy: no more horizons.

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