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The presence of myth /

""[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 th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kołakowski, Leszek
Otros Autores: Czerniawski, Adam (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
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Publicado: Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 1989.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents
  • Preface to the English Edition
  • Preface
  • 1. Preliminary Distinctions
  • 2. Myth within the Epistemological Inquiry
  • 3. Myth in the Realm of Values
  • 4. Myth in Logic
  • 5. The Mythical Sense of Love
  • 6. Myth, Existence, Freedom
  • 7. Myth and the Contingency of Nature
  • 8. The Phenomenon of the World's Indifference
  • 9. Myth in the Culture of Analgesics
  • 10. The Permanence and Fragility of Myth
  • 11. Conclusion
  • Index of Names