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The Potencies of God(s)
Edward Allen Beach
其他書名
Schelling's Philosophy of Mythology
出版State University of New York Press, 1994-10-11
主題Philosophy / General
ISBN07914960589780791496053
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=FMQLd4_RTOQC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This book explores the metaphysical, epistemological, and hermeneutical theories of Schelling's final system concerning the nature and meaning of religious mythology. This perspective is not surprising since Schelling regarded religion (not science or philosophy) as embodying the most complete manifestation of truth.

Beach examines Schelling's novel attempt to account for the changing historical forms of religion in terms of a complex theory of dynamic spiritual powers, or "potencies." He shows that these are not mere representations, ideas, or projected feelings created by ancient myth-makers for the benefit of a credulous populace. Instead, Beach demonstrates that these potencies should be seen as animate powers inhabiting the unconscious strata of a people's collective mind.