The Shaping of the Western Tradition
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Overview
Mythos III: The Shaping of the Western Tradition presents Joseph Campbell's recorded talks from the final years of his life, in which he reflects on the great themes of Western myth, love, and the path of the heart. Hosted by Susan Sarandon, this features key lectures where Campbell shares insights on how myth shapes our understanding of life, explores the journey "beyond space and time," and delves into the interplay between pairs of opposites. Part of his legendary final speaking tour, Mythos…
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Love as the Guide: The Arthurian romances, including Tristan and Iseult 0.0
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Arthurian romances from 1150-1250 AD have two love forms: lust-zeal of the organs and agape- spiritual love. Christian …
The Path of the Heart: Parzival and the Grail Quest 0.0
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The Arthurian quest of the holy grail, or a meeting with God, grail being the passion of Christ. Wolfram von Escher Bac…
Beyond Space and Time: The Romantic philosophers 0.0
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Discusses 18th- and 19th-century German Romantic Philosophies. The philosophy of Schopenhauer: Will in Nature.
Between Pairs of Opposites: Thomas Mann and The Magic Mountain 0.0
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Revolutionary impacts on art and thought as it correlates with myth themes, life or art. Specifically looking at Tomas …
Into the Well of Myth: The Joseph novels and modern myth 0.0
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A close look at aspects of Mann's "Joseph and His Brothers" (4 novel series), its modern retelling of a Biblical tale, …