Ebook: The Potencies of God(s): Schelling’s Philosophy of Mythology
Author: Edward Allen Beach
- Tags: Fairy Tales, Mythology & Folk Tales, Literature & Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Agnosticism, Atheism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Literature & Fiction, New Age & Spirituality, Occult & Paranormal, Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts, Other Religions Practices & Sacred Texts, Religious Art, Religious Studies, Worship & Devotion, Religious, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences
- Year: 1994
- Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
- Language: English
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This book explores the metaphysical, epistemological, and hermeneutical theories of Schelling's final system concerning the nature and meaning of religious mythology. This perspective is not surprising since Schelling regarded religion (not science or philosophy) as embodying the most complete manifestation of truth.
Beach examines Schelling's novel attempt to account for the changing historical forms of religion in terms of a complex theory of dynamic spiritual powers, or "potencies." He shows that these are not mere representations, ideas, or projected feelings created by ancient myth-makers for the benefit of a credulous populace. Instead, Beach demonstrates that these potencies should be seen as animate powers inhabiting the unconscious strata of a people's collective mind.
Beach examines Schelling's novel attempt to account for the changing historical forms of religion in terms of a complex theory of dynamic spiritual powers, or "potencies." He shows that these are not mere representations, ideas, or projected feelings created by ancient myth-makers for the benefit of a credulous populace. Instead, Beach demonstrates that these potencies should be seen as animate powers inhabiting the unconscious strata of a people's collective mind.
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