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The Power of Myth: Foundations
<p>What is the nature of myth? How do we explain its power and enduring significance? What is the relation between myth, meaning and purpose? Why does it matter in an age of increasing materialism,
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What is the nature of myth? How do we explain its power and enduring significance? What is the relation between myth, meaning and purpose? Why does it matter in an age of increasing materialism, secularism and individualism?
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
SUGGESTED READING
- Russell, Bertrand, Wisdom of the West
- Heraclitus, Fragments
- Plato, Phaedo
- Camus, A., Myth of Sisyphus
- Campbell, Joseph, Power of Myth
- Nietzsche, F., Thus Spake Zarathustra
COURSE OUTLINE
- What is myth?
- The power of myth
- Myth and popular culture
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand and analyse the nature and theories of myth
- Gain an understanding of the relation between myth and philosophy
Ray Younis
MA (Hons), DPhil
Ray Younis was educated at the University of Sydney (BA Hons. MA Hons.) and the University of Oxford (DPhil). He has over 30 years of teaching experience at Oxford, the University of Sydney and...