The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image (Compass)
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The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Imag...
Author: Shlain, Leonard
Brand: Penguin Random House
Color: Black
Binding: paperback
Format: Deckle Edge
Number Of Pages: 496
Release Date: 01-09-1999
Part Number: A-253-499
Details: 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. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated the Goddess, images, and feminine values. 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. Examining the cultures of the Israelites, Greeks, Christians, and Muslims, Shlain reinterprets ancient myths and parables in light of his theory. Provocative and inspiring, this book is a paradigm-shattering work that will transform your view of history and the mind.
EAN: 9780140196016
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
Languages: English
