Promethean Love

Promethean Love
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9781443802642
ISBN-13 : 1443802646
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Download or read book Promethean Love written by Timothy Madigan and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myth of Prometheus has inspired countless generations of humanists throughout the ages. Prometheus -- who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans to help them survive -- remains a symbol for those who reject theistic orthodoxies and who fearlessly challenge accepted beliefs. Artists such as Byron, Goethe, Beethoven and Wagner have been influenced by this story. Most importantly, Prometheus is a symbol for selfless love. In this collection of essays, the Promethean myth and its relationship to the philosophy of love is explored from its origins in Ancient Greece, to its similarities and contrasts with the figure of Christ. Special emphasis is given to the work and writings of Paul Kurtz, the foremost contemporary defender of humanism as a worldview, who has made the figure of Prometheus a special part of his own philosophy.


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