The Presence of Myth

by Leszek Kołakowski

Book Overview

" 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

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"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226450414
• ISBN13: 9780226450414
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"