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The Symbolism of Evil

by Paul Ricoeur · 1960

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The Primary Symbols: Defilement, Sin, Guilt

Phenomenology of Confession

Defilement

Sin

Guilt

Recapitulation of the Symbolism of Evil in the Concept of the

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Servile Will

The Symbolic Function of Myths

The Drama of Creation & the Ritual Vision of the World

The Wicked God & the Tragic Vision of Existence

The Adamic Myth & the Eschatological Vision of History

The Cycle of the Myths

The Myth of the Exiled Soul & Salvation Thru Knowledge

The Symbol Gives Rise to Thought

Epilogue: Religious Perspectives

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of this
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mythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
religionreligionMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 362 pages
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