Archetypes in Religion and Beyond: A Practical Theory of Human Integration and Inspiration and The Five Principles of Middle Way Philosophy: Living Experientially in a World of Uncertainty

The Five Principles of Middle Way Philosophy: Living Experientially in a World of Uncertainty

Archetypes in Religion and Beyond: A Practical Theory of Human Integration and Inspiration

Name: Archetypes in Religion and Beyond: A Practical Theory of Human Integration and Inspiration
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Author: Robert M Ellis
ISBN: 9781800500778

by Robert M Ellis

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Publisher: Equinox Publishing
15.6 x 23.4 x 2.5 cm

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The Jungian concept of archetypes is of immense value for critically distinguishing what is potentially of universal practical value in religious and other cultural traditions, and separating this from the dogmatic elements. However, Jung encumbered the concept of archetypes with debatable constructions like the 'collective unconscious' that are unnecessary for understanding their practical function. This book puts forward a far-reaching new theory of archetypes that is functional without being reductive. At the centre of this is the idea that archetypes are adaptations to help us maintain inspiration over time. Humans are such distractable beings that they need constant reminders to maintain integration with their most sustainable intentions: reminders using the profound power of symbol linked to embodied experience. This multi-disciplinary book weaves together religious studies, ethical philosophy, the psychology of bias, the neuroscience of brain lateralisation, the linguistics of embodied meaning, the feedback loops of systems theory, with a lifetime's experience of Buddhist practice and appreciation of symbolism in the arts: all with the aim of producing a fresh understanding of the role of archetypes in religion and beyond, that can also be directly applied in practice.

Author
Robert M Ellis
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Equinox Publishing
Published
February 2022
Weight
668g
Dimensions
15.6 x 23.4 x 2.5 cm
ISBN
9781800500778
ISBN-10
1800500777
Eden Code
5531300

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