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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths III: Implications for How to Live

The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind

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This chapter explores the differing views on life, death, and beauty between Greek mythology and Jewish philosophy. It contrasts Greek notions of beauty related to immortality with Jewish ideas of holiness and meaningful living, culminating in a discussion of their implications for a fulfilling life.

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