Ariadne's Clue A Guide to the Symbols of Humankind |
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| Author:
| Stevens, Anthony |
| Series title: | Mythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-08661-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.00 |
Book Description:
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Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. This work explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do.
Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. This work explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do.