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The Problem of Death and the City of Man

New Polity

CHAPTER

Exploration of Cain and Abel Story

Delve into the themes of rationality, transcendence, good and evil, envy, and the founding of the city of man through the narrative of Cain and Abel. Analyze the symbolism of murder and the establishment of societal boundaries, the control over death, and the transition from earthly to eternal, shaping the concepts of mortality, power, and societal order.

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