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The innateness of myth : a new interpretation of Joseph Campbell's reception of C.G. Jung /

Joseph Campbell (1904-1988) was one of the most well-known and popular scholars of myth and comparative religion of the twentieth century. His work, however, has never fully received the same amount of scholarly interest and critical reflection that some of his contemporaries have received. In this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rensma, Ritske
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; London : Continuum, ©2009.
Colección:Continuum advances in religious studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Points of departure
  • Jung's influence on Joseph Campbell
  • Overview of book structure
  • Methodological reflection
  • My hopes for this book
  • Part one. Jung
  • The development of Jung's ideas
  • Early developments
  • 'On the nature of the psyche'
  • Synchronicity
  • The ideas of Anthony Stevens
  • Archetype
  • Why religion?
  • Conclusion
  • Part two. Campbell
  • Campbell's life
  • Boyhood and student years
  • Development of core ideas
  • Professional career
  • Phases one and two of Campbell's career
  • Which books by Jung did Campbell own?
  • Phase one (1943-1959)
  • Phase two (1959-1968)
  • Phase three of Campbell's career
  • Establishing proof for the Jungian turn
  • Reasons for the Jungian turn
  • The metaphysical theme in phase three
  • Stevens and Campbell : thefinal verdict
  • Conclusion
  • The model of the three phases : a summary
  • Overview and close analysis of my most important arguments
  • Campbell as a post-Jungian
  • Reflections on the potential benefits of my findings.