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Translated here into English for the first time, F. W. J. Schelling's 1842 lectures on the Philosophy of Mythology are an early example of interdisciplinary thinking. In seeking to show the development of the concept of the divine Godhead in and through various mythological systems (particularly of ancient Greece, Egypt, and the Near East), Schelling develops the idea that many philosophical concepts are born of religious-mythological notions. In so doing, he brings together the essential relatedness of the development of philosophical systems, human language, history, ancient art forms, and religious thought. Along the way, he engages in analyses of modern philosophical views about the origins of philosophy's conceptual abstractions, as well as literary and philological analyses of ancient literature and poetry.
Editions of Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology
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- ISBN 9780791471319
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- ISBN 9780791471326
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Translated here into English for the first time, F. W. J. Schelling's 1842 lectures on the Philosophy of Mythology are an early example of interdisciplinary thinking. In seeking to show the development of the concept of the divine Godhead in and through various mythological systems (particularly of ancient Greece, Egypt, and the Near East), Schelling develops the idea that many philosophical concepts are born of religious-mythological notions. In so doing, he brings together the essential relatedness of the development of philosophical systems, human language, history, ancient art forms, and religious thought. Along the way, he engages in analyses of modern philosophical views about the origins of philosophy's conceptual abstractions, as well as literary and philological analyses of ancient literature and poetry.
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What is Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology about?
Translated here into English for the first time, F. W. J. Schelling's 1842 lectures on the Philosophy of Mythology are an early example of interdisciplinary thinking. In seeking to show the development of the concept of the divine Godhead in and through various mythological systems (particularly of ancient Greece, Egypt, and the Near East), Schelling develops the idea that many philosophical concepts are born of religious-mythological notions. In so doing, he brings together the essential relatedness of the development of philosophical systems, human language, history, ancient art forms, and religious thought. Along the way, he engages in analyses of modern philosophical views about the origins of philosophy's conceptual abstractions, as well as literary and philological analyses of ancient literature and poetry.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Religion: general > Philosophy of religion
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How long is Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology and how many pages does it have?
Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology has 264 page(s)
Is Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology?
F. W. J. Schelling
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Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791471319) and paperback(ISBN 9780791471326) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479964)
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