Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief

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Why Would People In Different Places And Times Formulate Myths And Stories With Similar Symbols And Meanings? Are Groups Of People With Different Religious Or Ideological Beliefs Doomed To Eternal Conflict? Are The Claims Of Science And Religion Truly Irreconcilable? What Might Be Done To Decrease The Individual Propensity For Group-fostered Cruelty? Maps Of Meaning Addresses These Questions With A Provocative New Hypothesis That Explores The Connection Between What Modern Neuropsychology Tells Us About The Brain And What Rituals, Myths And Religious Stories Have Long Narrated. Peterson's Ambitious Interdisciplinary Odyssey Draws Insights From The Worlds Of Religion, Cognitive Science And Jungian Approaches To Mythology And Narrative. Maps Of Meaning Offers A Critical Guide To The Riches Of Archaic And Modern Thought And Invaluable Insights Into Human Motivation And Emotion.--book Cover


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Publisher : Routledge

Author : Peterson, Jordan B.

Language : English

Edition : 1

Published :1999-03-24

Number Of Pages : 564

Binding : Paperback

ISBN-10 : 0415922224

ISBN-13 : 9780415922227

Item weight : 2.01 lb

Dimensions : 1.34 in x 7.01 in x 9.09 in

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