EP 18: Mythology Old, New, Today
Pathways with Joseph Campbell
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Psychological Function: The Key to Understanding Mythology and Contemporary Life
Professor Campbell said that of his four functions of myth, the second and third functions no longer have authority in modern life. Astrophysics has triumphed over astrology; metaphysical function inspires a sense of awe at mysteries of existence. The psychological function is the key to understanding mythology and contemporary life," he says.
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