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    The wisdom of the myths : how Greek mythology can change your life / Luc Ferry ; translated by Theo Cuffe.
    by Ferry, Luc.
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    New York : Harper Perennial, c2014.
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  • Mythology, Greek -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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  • Mythology, Greek -- Psychological aspects.
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  • Heroes -- Mythology, Greek.
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  • Gods, Greek.
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    9780062215451 (pbk.)
    0062215450 (pbk.)
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    404 p. ; 21 cm
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    1st ed.
    Contents: 
    Prologue: Greek mythology: for whom? For what? -- Birth of the Gods and of the universe -- From the birth f the Gods to that of mortals -- Wisdom of Odysseus or, the reconquest of a lost harmony -- Hubris: the cosmos menaced by a return o chaos or, how the absence of wisdom spoils the existence of mortals -- Dike and Cosmos: the hero's first mission, to guarantee cosmis order against the return of chaos -- Misfortunes of Oedipus and of his daughter Antigon or, why mortals are so often "punished" without having sinned -- Conclusion: Mythology and philosophy: the lesson of Dionysus and secular spirituality.
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    "A professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne explores Greek mythology, illuminating their lessons and meaning and shedding new light and depth upon the bases of our of perceiving the world and our fellow man."--B&T.
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