Dieser Autor befasst sich mit der faszinierenden Wechselbeziehung zwischen Gehirn und Sprache, insbesondere im Kontext des Leseerlebnisses. Seine Arbeit untersucht die Evolution von Vorstellungskraft und Sprachfunktionen über weite Strecken der menschlichen Geschichte und bietet tiefgreifende Einblicke in Poesie und Literatur. Mit einer langen Lehrtätigkeit bringt er eine einzigartige Perspektive darauf, wie das Lesen unser Denken und unsere Wahrnehmung prägt. Sein Ansatz zeichnet sich durch eine interdisziplinäre Untersuchung literarischer Werke durch die Brillen der Kognitionswissenschaft und Evolutionsbiologie aus.
The central theme of this work emphasizes that Christianity transcends mere beliefs or moral codes, focusing instead on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Joseph Ratzinger, through his extensive writings and teachings, advocates for understanding faith as an encounter with a person, highlighting the transformative power of this relationship in the lives of believers.
The book explores how biblical narratives have been manipulated to create nationalist myths that justify various inhumane policies and actions throughout history. It highlights the connections between these narratives and events such as Indian genocide, the slave trade, and imperial expansionism, as well as contemporary issues like preemptive war. The author argues that these interpretations often contradict core Christian values, revealing a complex interplay between religion and nationalism.
Using new data from neuroscience and evolutionary biology, an exploration of what the development of our species can tell us about the origins of language and the verbal imagination.
Exploring the interplay between pre-Christian culture and modern identity, this book analyzes Synge's plays as a means to present alternative views of modernity to a contemporary Irish audience. It delves into how Synge's work reflects residual beliefs such as animism and folklore, drawing on his archives to highlight his engagement with a past that Catholic Ireland sought to overlook. Each chapter focuses on a different play, revealing how Synge's dramaturgy is deeply rooted in ancient cultural practices and beliefs that shaped his artistic vision.
Examining texts ranging from the Homeric epics and the Platonic dialogues, to Virgils Aeneid and the Book of Revelation, this book reveals how certain strategic metaphors embedded in the early Western literacy canon have promoted (and continue to promote) systems of inequality and social control.
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Why is this play still relevant? -- Realism -- Notes -- 1 Context -- Synge's life -- Religion, class and culture -- Paris -- The Aran Islands and County Mayo -- The Abbey Theatre -- Notes -- 2 Play -- Dialect -- The comic structure of the play -- Comic reversals -- Farce -- Caricature -- Satire -- Class and religion -- Gender and sexuality -- Notes -- 3 Performance -- 1907 -- After 1907 -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Notes