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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Rensma, Ritske. Innateness of myth. New York ; London : Continuum, ©2009 (DLC) 2009010752 (OCoLC)310401976 |
Named Person: | Joseph Campbell; C G Jung; Joseph Campbell; C G Jung |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Ritske Rensma |
ISBN: | 9781441115836 1441115838 |
OCLC Number: | 592756175 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 224 pages) |
Contents: | Points of departure -- Jung's influence on Joseph Campbell -- Overview of book structure -- Methodological reflection -- My hopes for this book -- Part one. Jung -- The development of Jung's ideas -- Early developments -- 'On the nature of the psyche' -- Synchronicity -- The ideas of Anthony Stevens -- Archetype -- Why religion? -- Conclusion -- Part two. Campbell -- Campbell's life -- Boyhood and student years -- Development of core ideas -- Professional career -- Phases one and two of Campbell's career -- Which books by Jung did Campbell own? -- Phase one (1943-1959) -- Phase two (1959-1968) -- Phase three of Campbell's career -- Establishing proof for the Jungian turn -- Reasons for the Jungian turn -- The metaphysical theme in phase three -- Stevens and Campbell : thefinal verdict -- Conclusion -- The model of the three phases : a summary -- Overview and close analysis of my most important arguments -- Campbell as a post-Jungian -- Reflections on the potential benefits of my findings. |
Series Title: | Continuum advances in religious studies. |
Responsibility: | Ritske Rensma. |
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"Going beyond the conventional paralleling of Campbell with Jung, Ritske Rensma argues that Campbell's view of Jung went through three stages. At first, Campbell granted Jung and Freud equal importance in the understanding of myth. Next, Campbell rejected Jung's view on, especially, the origin of myth in favor of the ethological view espoused by Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen. Finally, Campbell came to see the overlap between Jung and the ethologists. An original, scholarly approach to Campbell, one that rests substantially on the scrutiny of unpublished material. Strongly recommended." - Robert A. Segal, Sixth Century Chair in Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen, UK This is the ideal book for readers familiar with the work of both Jung and Campbell. It will also be of interest for those wanting to know more about the study of myth and how it has changed throughout history. I commend this book to each and every reader comprising both groups. Read more...


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- Campbell, Joseph, -- 1904-1987.
- Jung, C. G. -- (Carl Gustav), -- 1875-1961 -- Influence.
- Myth.
- Jungian psychology -- Religious aspects.
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious.
- RELIGION -- Clergy.
- Campbell, Joseph, -- 1904-1987
- Jung, C. G. -- (Carl Gustav), -- 1875-1961
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)