Philosophy of Mystery - Dendy, Walter Cooper
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The Philosophy of Mystery is a book written by Walter Cooper Dendy that delves into the nature of mystery and the human desire to solve it. The book explores the concept of mystery from various angles, including its role in religion, science, and literature.Dendy argues that mystery is a fundamental aspect of human nature and that it is essential for our spiritual and intellectual growth. He also examines the different ways in which people approach mystery, from those who seek to solve it through reason and logic to those who embrace it as a mystical experience.Throughout the book, Dendy draws…mehr

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The Philosophy of Mystery is a book written by Walter Cooper Dendy that delves into the nature of mystery and the human desire to solve it. The book explores the concept of mystery from various angles, including its role in religion, science, and literature.Dendy argues that mystery is a fundamental aspect of human nature and that it is essential for our spiritual and intellectual growth. He also examines the different ways in which people approach mystery, from those who seek to solve it through reason and logic to those who embrace it as a mystical experience.Throughout the book, Dendy draws on examples from history, literature, and philosophy to illustrate his points. He discusses the works of famous thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes, as well as literary works by authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne.Overall, The Philosophy of Mystery is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of the most enduring aspects of the human experience. It offers readers a deeper understanding of the nature of mystery and its importance in our lives.1847. Contents: challenge; nature and motives of ghosts; prophecy of specters; fantasy from mental association; fantasy from cerebral excitement; poetic fantasy or frenzy; fantasy from sympathy with the brain; mysterious forms and signs; analysis and classification of spectral illusion; illusions of art; fairy mythology; demonology; nature of soul and mind; nature of sleep; sublimity and imperfection of dreaming; prophecy of dreams; moral causes of dreamings; anachronism and coincidence of dreams; material causes of dreams; intense impression, memory; influence of dark blood in the brain; incubus or nightmare; somniloquence, somnambulism; imitative monomania; reverie; abstraction of intellect; somnolence, trance, catalepsy; premature interment, resuscitation; transmigration, analysis of trance; mesmerism; sibylline influence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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