Essays by Ernesto Buonaiuti, Friedrich Dessauer, C. G. Jung, Werner Kaegi, C. Kernyi, Paul Masson-Oursel, Fritz Meier, Adolf Portmann, Max Pulver, Hugo Rahner, Erwin Schrodinger, and Walter Wili.[...]
What is free will? Why is it important? Can the same act be both free and determined? Is free will necessary for moral responsibility? Does anyone have free will, and if not, how is creativity possible and how can anyone be praised or blamed for anything? These are just some of the questions consid[...]
A selection of readings by Joseph Campbell, including the editor's comments on the influence of mythology on personal and societal behaviour and the evolution of the creative mythologies of today. The development of Campbell's thought is traced and an analysis of 'The Hero's Journey' is included.[...]
The fascinating biography that illuminates the man whose work changed modern culture
- Gives a complete biographical view of Campbell's life and a personal perspective of who he was through the voices of his friends and colleagues
- Written by two of Campbell's preeminent students with exclu[...]
A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable twelve months. This audiobook offers fresh interpretations of [...]
In 1927, as a twenty-three-year-old postgraduate scholar in Paris, Joseph Campbell first encountered James Joyce's Ulysses. Known for being praised and for kicking up controversy (including an obscenity trial in the United States in 1920), the novel left Campbell both intrigued and confused, as it h[...]
Created from a powerful set of lectures delivered by the "father of modern mythology," this exciting book--the second in the series Collected Works of Joseph Campbell--suggests that laws of physics that govern the universe are also at play within the human consciousness.[...]
"In Flight of the Wild Gender, mythologist Joseph Campbell - in his first collection of essays, written between 1944 and 1968 - explores the individual and geographical origins of myth, outlining the full range of mythology from Grimm's fairy tales to American Indian legends." Originally published i[...]
Twelve eclectic essays on the topics of myth, culture, and history offer insight into the writer's perspectives on the connection between myth and the daily world as well as the influences of such sources as Thomas Mann, Freud, and the Grateful Dead on his writing.[...]
Find yourself in myth"e;The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."e; - Joseph CampbellOne of Joseph Campbell's most popular, most quoted works, A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration, thought-provoking in its depth[...]
Her utforsker forfatteren den mytiske heltens reise og oppgave, og påviser at heltemyter fra hele verden følger et felles mønster. Denne boken er en guide til mytenes fantastiske verden, og til en forståelse av mytens betydning for mennesker i dag. Boken regnes som en klassiker for alle med inte[...]
Joseph Campbells klassiska studie Hjälten med tusen ansikten (1949) skildrar den mytologiske hjältens äventyrliga resa och frilägger det standardmönster som återfinns i myter från alla tider och kulturer. Äventyret består av tre faser: avfärd, invigning och återkomst.
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In his groundbreaking book, The Mozart Effect(R), Don Campbell revealed the enormous healing powers of classical music. Now he shows you how to help the children in your life experience the same benefits.You don't have to be an expert on classical music to use this wise and compassionate book. Focus[...]
Essays by Julius Baum, C. G. Jung, C. Kernyi, Hans Leisegang, Paul Masson-Oursel, Fritz Meier, Jean de Menasce, Georges Nagel, Walter F. Otto, Max Pulver, Hugo Rahner, Paul Schmitt, and Walter Wili.[...]