Magical Arrows
Maori, the Greeks and the Folklore of the Universe
$54.21
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 May 1992
Summary
A fascinating and sophisticated exploration of cosmology, Magical Arrows connects the Western philosophical tradition with the cosmological traditions of non-Western societies, particularly those of Polynesia. Using the mythology and philosophy of the Maori of New Zealand as a counterpoint to Western thought, Schrempp finds a philosophical common denominator in the thought of the pre-Socratic philosopher, Zeno of Elea. Schrempp suggests that the paradoxes of Zeno, together with the philosophi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780299132347 |
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| ISBN-10: | 029913234X |
| Author: | Gregory Schrempp, Marshall Sahlins |
| Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press |
| Imprint: | University of Wisconsin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 1992 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 154mm x 13mm |
| Series: | New Directions in Anthropological Writing |
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“A highly original and thought-provoking work.” -Elizabeth Traube, Wesleyan University
“A highly original and thought-provoking work.” –Elizabeth Traube, Wesleyan University
About The Author
Gregory Schrempp
Gregory Schrempp is assistant professor of folklore at Indiana University. He has carried out extensive archival research in New Zealand on Maori traditions and mythology in preparation of this volume.
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