Joseph Campbell and the relevance of myth in our time

Dennis P. Slattery
Independent study
Online

Overview

Dennis P. Slattery addresses several of Joseph Campbell’s wide-ranging descriptions of mythology. Joseph Campbell is regarded as one of the most highly regarded luminaries on mythology in the 20th century. Both Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell believed that myths represent psychological patterns in symbolic and metaphorical language.

Mythology is the natural language of the psyche and is alive in each of us. Dr. Slattery will help you understand this language in your own life, which in turn can lead to a more satisfying and conscious way of living.

You will enjoy this lecture if you are interested in:

 

  • Mythology generally or in Joseph Campbell’s work and perspectives on mythology
  • The language of mythology and its relevance
  • How mythology relates to psychological patterns
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