Much of the theorizing about myth in philosophy and religious studies grows out of efforts to understand the classics and the Bible. In the case of the classics, the presence of myth has been taken for granted, and conclusions reached about Greek and Roman mythology have spurred generalizations about myth. In the case of the Bible, however, the existence of myth has been contested. In fact, Judaism and Christianity are regularly praised for their nonmythic outlook. Conclusions reached about the presence or absence of myth in either the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament have led to generalizations about myth per se. Many of the essays in this volume apply theories of myth to classical, biblical, and ancient Near Eastern cases, but in so doing they draw conclusions about the nature of myth itself. Those essays that criticize past applications make generalizations as we Il. By no means has a Il theorizing about myth from philosophy and religious studies centered on the ancient world, and this volume contains selections from theories in both disciplines that stern from reflections on the nature of science, language, knowledge, and reality.
Robert A. Segal
Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Myth [EPUB ebook]
Volume III
Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Myth [EPUB ebook]
Volume III
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● 网页 426 ● ISBN 9781135610616 ● 编辑 Robert A. Segal ● 出版者 Taylor and Francis ● 发布时间 2014 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 3279600 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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