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Myths to Live By
Book • 1993
Myths to Live By is a collection of essays based on lectures delivered by Joseph Campbell between 1958 and 1971.
The book analyzes the effect of myth-making and belief on humanity's spiritual life, differentiating between Western and Eastern myths while tracing their fundamental universal properties.
Campbell discusses the archetype of the 'hero' and how myths adapt to local requirements.
He also explores the usefulness of past mythologies in contemporary life, arguing that even obsolete religions reveal fundamental features of human nature.
The work speculates on the future of human relations and the role of myths in uniting humanity despite modern anxieties and the influence of science.
The book analyzes the effect of myth-making and belief on humanity's spiritual life, differentiating between Western and Eastern myths while tracing their fundamental universal properties.
Campbell discusses the archetype of the 'hero' and how myths adapt to local requirements.
He also explores the usefulness of past mythologies in contemporary life, arguing that even obsolete religions reveal fundamental features of human nature.
The work speculates on the future of human relations and the role of myths in uniting humanity despite modern anxieties and the influence of science.
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Mentioned by David Tacey , who references Joseph Campbell's essay contrasting the psychotic experience with the mystical experience.
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David Tacey Series Talk 5: The Differences Between Spiritual Emergence and Mental Illness
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Stig Brodersen and 
Guy Spier in the context of understanding the mythological dimension of life and decision-making.
Stig Brodersen and Guy Spier in the context of understanding the mythological dimension of life and decision-making.
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TIP653: Track Record and Risk w/ Guy Spier
Mentioned by Bradley Olson , highlighting its exploration of mortality and the human desire to transcend death.
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EP 37: Man & His Gods
