Presence of Myth

Kolakowski Leszek

With "The Presence of Myth", Kolakowski demonstrates that no matter how hard man strives for purely rational thought, there has always been-and always will be-a reservoir of mythical images that lend "being" and "consciousness" a specifically human meaning.

About the Author

Leszek Kolakowski (1927-2009) was the author of many books, among them "God Owes Us Nothing", "The Presence of Myth", "Tales from the Kingdom of Lailonia and The Key to Heaven", and "Modernity on Endless Trial", all published by the University of Chicago Press.

Reviews

"[An] important essay by a philosopher who more convincingly than any other I can think of demonstrates the continuing significance of his vocation in the life of our culture" – Karsten Harries, The New York Times Book Review

"Kolakowski undertakes a philosophy of culture which extends to all realms of human intercourse – intellectual, artistic, scientific, and emotional... [His] book has real significance for today, and may well become a classic in the philosophy of culture" – Anglican Theological Review

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