The Mythology in Our Language

The Mythology in Our Language
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Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 0990505065
ISBN-13 : 9780990505068
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Book Synopsis The Mythology in Our Language by : Ludwig Wittgenstein

Download or read book The Mythology in Our Language written by Ludwig Wittgenstein and published by Hau. This book was released on 2015 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, anthropology had something to offer philosophy. It was a time when Continential thinkers drew on anthropology's theoretical terms—mana, taboo, potlatch—in order to reflect on the limits of human belief and imagination. Among these philosophic dialogues with anthropology, we find Ludwig Wittgenstein's Remarks on Sir James Frazer's magnum opus, The Golden Bough. Now, Hau Books brings you the first translation by an anthropology—Stephan Palmié—of this masterpiece. Wittgenstein's remarks on ritual, magic, religion, belief, ceremony, and Frazer's own logical presuppositions are as lucid and thought-provoking now as they were over half-a-century ago. Anthropologists find themselves repeating many of Wittgenstein's same questions and confronting similar doubts today: Is metaphysics a kind of magic? What do we call “ritual”? Are humans simply “ceremonial animals”? This book is not only a fresh translation, but a fresh set of engagements with Wittgenstein's ideas from some of the world's most brilliant anthropologists. Contributors include: David Graeber, Veena Das, Michael Lambek, Heonik Kwon, Carlo Severi, Michael Taussig, Wendy James, Giovanni da Col, and Michael Puett. Here is a unique and well-overdue discussion of the mythologies in our language. Taking interdisciplinarity seriously, this volume returns to the ethnographic imagination that made great thinkers like Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre, and indeed Ludwig Wittgenstein take heed—and returns the favor to the philosophical tradition that found wonder and pause for thought in the anthropological canon.

Language Myths

Language Myths
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780141939100
ISBN-13 : 0141939109
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Language Myths by : Laurie Bauer

Download or read book Language Myths written by Laurie Bauer and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1998-11-26 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining the English Language. The tone is lively and entertaining throughout and there are cartoons from Doonesbury andThe Wizard of Id to illustrate some of the points. The book should have a wide readership not only amongst students who want to read leading linguists writing about popular misconceptions but also amongst the large number of people who enjoy reading about language in general.

The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology

The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 516
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ISBN-10 : 9781107495111
ISBN-13 : 1107495113
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology by : Roger D. Woodard

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology written by Roger D. Woodard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-12 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Roger Woodard brings together a group of the world's most authoritative scholars of classical myth to present a thorough treatment of all aspects of Greek mythology. Sixteen original articles guide the reader through all aspects of the ancient mythic tradition and its influence around the world and in later years. The articles examine the forms and uses of myth in Greek oral and written literature, from the epic poetry of 8th century BC to the mythographic catalogues of the early centuries AD. They examine the relationship between myth, art, religion and politics among the ancient Greeks and its reception and influence on later society from the Middle Ages to present day literature, feminism and cinema. This Companion volume's comprehensive coverage makes it ideal reading for students of Greek mythology and for anyone interested in the myths of the ancient Greeks and their impact on western tradition.

The Language Myth

The Language Myth
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9781107043961
ISBN-13 : 1107043964
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Book Synopsis The Language Myth by : Vyvyan Evans

Download or read book The Language Myth written by Vyvyan Evans and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on cutting-edge research, Evans presents an alternative to the received wisdom, showing how language and the mind really work.

The Mythology in Our Language

The Mythology in Our Language
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Book Synopsis The Mythology in Our Language by : Ludwig Wittgenstein

Download or read book The Mythology in Our Language written by Ludwig Wittgenstein and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bemerkungen Über Frazers Golden Bough

Bemerkungen Über Frazers Golden Bough
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Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 0907839258
ISBN-13 : 9780907839255
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Book Synopsis Bemerkungen Über Frazers Golden Bough by : Ludwig Wittgenstein

Download or read book Bemerkungen Über Frazers Golden Bough written by Ludwig Wittgenstein and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mythologies

Mythologies
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780809071944
ISBN-13 : 0809071940
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Book Synopsis Mythologies by : Roland Barthes

Download or read book Mythologies written by Roland Barthes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new edition of MYTHOLOGIES is the first complete, authoritative English version of the French classic, Roland Barthes's most emblematic work"--