'Myth means: the saying word' / 'The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness'

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Siebers, J. 2011. 'Myth means: the saying word' / 'The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness'. in: Hemming, L., Amiridis, K. and Costea, B. (ed.) The movement of Nihilism: Heidegger’s thinking after Nietzsche London Continuum. pp. 144-154
Chapter title'Myth means: the saying word' / 'The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness'
AuthorsSiebers, J.
Abstract

An analysis of myth and reason in the philosophy of Ernst Bloch, with reference to Nietzsche and Heidegger.

Research GroupPerspectives in Religion group
Page range144-154
Book titleThe movement of Nihilism: Heidegger’s thinking after Nietzsche
EditorsHemming, L., Amiridis, K. and Costea, B.
PublisherContinuum
Place of publicationLondon
SeriesContinuum Studies in Continental Philosophy
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Hardcover9781441168092
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Print03 Mar 2011
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Deposited23 Jun 2015
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