The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life

Contents

Dedication

PROLOGUE

Greek Mythology: For Whom? For What?

1

The Birth of the Gods and of the Universe

2

From the Birth of the Gods to That of Mortals

3

The Wisdom of Odysseus

—or, The Reconquest of a Lost Harmony

4

Hubris: The Cosmos Menaced by a Return to Chaos

—or, How the Absence of Wisdom Spoils the Existence of Mortals

5

Dikè and Cosmos

The Hero’s First Mission, to Guarantee Cosmic Order Against the Return of Chaos

6

The Misfortunes of Oedipus and of His Daughter Antigone

—or, Why Mortals Are So Often “Punished” Without Having Sinned

CONCLUSION

Mythology and Philosophy

The Lesson of Dionysus and Secular Spirituality

Index

About the Author

Also by Luc Ferry

Copyright

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