The Form and Function of Sufi Mystical Visions

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « from the individual who dreams it (Jung, 38 Hermansen s cognitive theory of thinking with the terms experiences she had would be filtered through that vocabulary ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Sufi path . Constituting the unitized experience. The universe of instruments . A veritable manifestation/theophany . The field of dream interpretation . The solitary retreat . The guidelines determined by al Sha'rani regarding his...»

Myth, the age of irrationalism, and the cult of celebrity.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « and his audience naturally more receptive through, these channels seem to be present always and everywhere" (Jung 60 of philosophy from a kind of thinking to a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Myth in history and primitive cultures.. The universality of myth.. Myth replaced by Rationalism.. Socrates, doubting myth.. Plato, originating Rationalism.. Aristotle, perfecting Rationalism with Empiricism.. The downfall of...»

Myths of origin: Their role in religion and society

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « For Jung, myth provides expressions of a collective Such values have persisted through Judaism to Christianity into Freudian thinking regards the role of the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament creation myth.. Unity versus 'disunity'.. Explanation versus paradox.. Oppression versus liberation.. The New Testament creation myths.. Their role in religion.. Their role in...»

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