The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image Shlain Leonard
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image Shlain Leonard This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought…
Specifikacia The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image Shlain Leonard
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image Shlain Leonard
This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated the Goddess, images, and feminine values. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr.
Examining the cultures of the Israelites, Greeks, Christians, and Muslims, Shlain reinterprets ancient myths and parables in light of his theory. Writing drove cultures toward linear left-brain thinking and this shift upset the balance between men and women, initiating the decline of the feminine and ushering in patriarchal rule. Provocative and inspiring, this book is a paradigm-shattering work that will transform your view of history and the