Cassirer and Langer on Myth - An Introduction

List of contents

Preface: What is a myth? Introduction: Traditional Myths for the Survival of Civilization * The Id of Culture: Cassirer's Philosophy of Myth,The Primordial Power of Culture,-The Making of Language and Other Materials of Culture,-The New Manufacturing of Myths and the Need for Guardians of Civilization * From An Animal's Environment to a Human World: Langer's Philosophy of Myth,-Generative Ideas of An Epoch,-The Spirit World,-Myth in Civilization * Conclusion: Today's Cry for Myth: Cassirer's and Langer's Influence * References * Name Index * Subject Index

About the author

William Schultz

Summary

This text investigates the significance of myth in the context of the survival of civilization and cultures. Such an examination is conducted by way of the two leading philosophers on myth, Cassirer and Langer.

Product details

• Authors: William Schultz, Schultz William
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.2000
• EAN: 9780815324652
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-2465-2
• No. of pages: 404
• Weight: 910 g
• Series: Theorists of Myth
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, HISTORY / Social History, Folklore, myths & legends, Western philosophy from c 1800, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)