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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
This book is a conversation between College Professor, Joseph Campbell and Journalist Bill Moyers. It explores the psychological impact of mythology on cultures in a way that encompasses all people and all religions. What I didn't know when I picked up this book is that it is a transcript of a PBS miniseries that aired in 1988. This meant that the format took a bit of getting used to but the depth of information in here was worth it. Campbell has authored several books on comparative mythology and I look forward to reading some of those in the future.
I slowly read this book over the course of several months. Each chapter is dense with ideas as the format is an edited transcript of interviews of Joseph Campbell by Bill Moyers for a public TV series. I found Joseph Campbell's approach to comparative mythology fascinating in terms of the insights gleaned on how we understand the meaning of life and death. I enjoyed reading one chapter at a time, and then turning to conversation with others about what I had read. Each chapter raises at least as many more questions as are answered, so I anticipate this book will influence my idle thinking for quite some time.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Entertaining and absorbing introduction to mythology and mythological themes in contemporary culture and thought.
informative
medium-paced
Joseph Campbell is a genius.
Una obra interesantísima para alejarnos de la cotidianidad de nuestras creencias y revisarlas en su estado muy crudo, más natural, más teológicamente sano, por decirlo de alguna forma, sin fanatismos y con la apertura que el conocimiento nos permite. Es asumir las metáforas que nos contamos todos los días en su verdadera dimensión.
I love mythology and loved this listen.
“Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the time.”
“Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the time.”
One of the best works I’ve ever read! Has so many gems of knowledge that you can incorporate into your everyday life and philosophies.
This book is a classic in the field of comparative mythology and illustrates its impact on how we perceive and study mythological stories, emphasizing their relevance to contemporary society. I turned to it as a valuable resource during a storytelling project, gaining significant insights.
The book delves into the significance of myths and storytelling in human culture, highlighting their ability to shape our perceptions of the world and our own identities. Some notable ideas explored in the book include:
- An examination of the hero's journey and the symbolic elements found within myths.
- A study of the universal themes present in mythological narratives across diverse cultures.
- An emphasis on the dynamic and enduring nature of myths as influential forces in our lives.
The book delves into the significance of myths and storytelling in human culture, highlighting their ability to shape our perceptions of the world and our own identities. Some notable ideas explored in the book include:
- An examination of the hero's journey and the symbolic elements found within myths.
- A study of the universal themes present in mythological narratives across diverse cultures.
- An emphasis on the dynamic and enduring nature of myths as influential forces in our lives.
Some of the ideas in this book are interesting, but I couldn’t get past the fact that Campbell seems to look down on myths that aren’t from the Western world.