Fernandez-Armesto shows how - at different times; in different societies - people have tried to distinguish truth from falsehood; he also exposes the basic human assumptions about truth that have informed and determined these truth-telling strategies. All truth-finding can be reduced; he argues; to a few basic types; which have always been available; but which have been combined in varying proportions. These types are still useful. They can help us survive contemporary uncertainty and rebuild life after doubt.--BOOK JACKET.
#262269 in Books William Irwin Thompson 1996-04-15 1996-04-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 228.60 x .67 x 6.00l; .94 #File Name: 0312160623280 pagesThe Time Falling Bodies Take to Light Mythology Sexuality and the Origins of Culture
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Stimulating remarks on the human journeyBy Abner RosenweigThompson's poetic language and depth of insight are inspiring and illuminating. His scholarship is profound; yet he doesn't profess; his learning dances across the page and dazzles the mind. Drawing from a wide array of disciplines; he comments on the origins of human culture and the major cultural transformations that have defined humankind as expressed in the great early myths of Inanna; Gilgamesh; and Osiris. The first few chapters are difficult and a bit dry; but they lay the foundation for the juice of the book--the myth interpretations--later on; and these are extraordinary. Highly recommended for any open-minded reader who loves to contemplate the human enterprise.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is brilliant; Written by one of the world's finest mindsBy WallabeeThis is brilliant;Written by one of the world's finest minds!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Deep and WideBy Arjuna da SilvaHalfway through "Falling Bodies;" I'm immersed in a deep and wide exploration of how humans may have actually evolved if much hidden or excluded information becomes part of the story. Unusually well-written and accesible despite the challenging subject matter!
