The archaic : the past in the present : a collection of papers

The Archaic takes as its major reference points C.G. Jung's classic essay, 'Archaic Man' (1930), and Ernesto Grassi's paper on 'Archaic Theories of History' (1990). Moving beyond the confines of a Jungian framework to include other methodological approaches, this book explores the concept of the archaic. Defined as meaning 'old-fashioned', 'primitive', 'antiquated', the archaic is, in fact, much more than something very, very old: it is timeless, inasmuch as it is before time itself. Archē, Urgrund, Ungrund, 'primordial darkness', 'eternal nothing' are names for something essentially nameless, yet whose presence we nevertheless intuit. This book focuses on the reception of myth in the tradition of German Idealism or Romanticism (Creuzer, Schelling, Nietzsche), which not only looked back to earlier thinkers (such as Jacob Boehme) but also laid down roots for developments in twentieth-century thought (Ludwig Klages, Martin Heidegger). The Archaic also includes: studies of the Germanic dimension of the archaic (Charles Bambach, Alan Cardew) a discussion of the mytho-phenomenological approach to the archaic (Robert Josef Kozljanič) a series of articles on Jung's understanding of the archaic (Paul Bishop, Susan Rowland, Robert Segal). This book will be of interest to psychoanalysts, anthropologists and phenomenologists, as well as students of psychology, cultural studies, religious studies, and philosophy, as it seeks to rehabilitate a concept of demonstrable and urgent relevance for our time. The Archaic Takes As Its Major Reference Points C.g. Jung's Classic Essay, 'archaic Man' (1930), And Ernesto Grassi's Paper On 'archaic Theories Of History' (1990). Moving Beyond The Confines Of A Jungian Framework To Include Other Methodological Approaches, This Book Explores The Concept Of The Archaic. Defined As Meaning 'old-fashioned', 'primitive', 'antiquated', The Archaic Is, In Fact, Much More Than Something Very, Very Old: It Is Timeless, Inasmuch As It Is Before Time Itself. Arch,̇ Urgrund, Ungrund, 'primordial Darkness', 'eternal Nothing' Are Names For Something Essentially Nameless, Yet Whose Presence We Nevertheless Intuit. This Book Focuses On The Reception Of Myth In The Tradition Of German Idealism Or Romanticism (creuzer, Schelling, Nietzsche), Which Not Only Looked Back To Earlier Thinkers (such As Jacob Boehme) But Also Laid Down Roots For Developments In Twentieth-century Thought (ludwig Klages, Martin Heidegger). The Archaic Also Includes: - Studies Of The Germanic Dimension Of The Archaic (charles Bambach, Alan Cardew) - A Discussion Of The Mytho-phenomenological Approach To The Archaic (robert Josef Kozljani)̈ - A Series Of Articles On Jung's Understanding Of The Archaic (paul Bishop, Susan Rowland, Robert Segal). This Book Will Be Of Interest To Psychoanalysts, Anthropologists And Phenomenologists, As Well As Students Of Psychology, Cultural Studies, Religious Studies, And Philosophy, As It Seeks To Rehabilitate A Concept Of Demonstrable And Urgent Relevance For Our Time-- Introduction : A Brief History Of The Archaic / Paul Bishop -- 'archaic Theories Of History' : Thucydides, Hesiod, Pindar : The Originary Character Of Language (1990) / Ernesto Grassi -- Genius Loci And The Numen Of A Place : A Mytho-phenomenological Approach To The Archaic / Robert Josef Kozljanič -- The Archaic And The Sublimity Of Origins / Alan Cardew -- The Idea Of The Archaic In German Thought : Creuzer, Bachofen, Nietzsche, Heidegger / Charles Bambach -- Archaic Man (1930) / C.g. Jung -- Jung And Lévy-bruhl / Robert A. Segal -- Jung 'performing' The Archaic : Response To 'jung And Lévy-bruhl' / Susan Rowland -- The Archaic : Timeliness And Timelessness / Paul Bishop. Edited By Paul Bishop. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The Archaic takes as its major reference points C.G. Jung's classic essay, 'Archaic Man' (1930), and Ernesto Grassi's paper on 'Archaic theories of history' (1990). Moving beyond the confines of a Jungian framework to include other methodological approaches, this book explores the concept of the archaic. Defined as meaning 'old-fashioned', 'primitive', 'antiquated', the archaic is, in fact, much more than something very, very old: it is timeless, inasmuch as it is before time itself. Arch, ̇ Urgrund, Ungrund, 'primordial darkness', 'eternal nothing' are names for something essentially nameless, yet whose presence we nevertheless intuit. This book focuses on the reception of myth in the tradition of German Idealism or Romanticism (Creuzer, Schelling, Nietzsche), which not only looked back to earlier thinkers (such as Jacob Boehme) but also laid down roots for developments in twentieth-century thought (Ludwig Klages, Martin Heidegger). The Archaic also includes: - studies of the Germanic dimension of the archaic (Charles Bambach, Alan Cardew) - a discussion of the mytho-phenomenological approach to the archaic (Robert Josef Kozljani)̈ - a series of articles on Jung's understanding of the archaic (Paul Bishop, Susan Rowland, Robert Segal). This book will be of interest to psychoanalysts, anthropologists and phenomenologists, as well as students of psychology, cultural studies, religious studies, and philosophy, as it seeks to rehabilitate a concept of demonstrable and urgent relevance for our time"-- Provided by publisher Front Cover 1 The Archaic 3 Copyright Page 4 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 List of contributors 9 Part I: Theorizing the archaic 11 1. Introduction: A brief history of the archaic: Paul Bishop 12 2. ‘Archaic theories of history’: Thucydides, Hesiod, Pindar: The originary character of language [1990]: Ernesto Grassi 64 3. Genius loci and the numen of a place: A mytho-phenomenological approach to the archaic: Robert Josef Kozljanič 78 4. The archaic and the sublimity of origins: Alan Cardew 102 5. The idea of the archaic in German thought: Creuzer – Bachofen – Nietzsche – Heidegger: Charles Bambach 156 Part II: Jungian Approaches: Context and critique 178 6. Archaic man [1930]: C.G. Jung 179 7. Jung and Lévy-Bruhl: Robert A. Segal 196 8. Jung ‘performing’ the archaic: Response to ‘Jung and Lévy-Bruhl’: Susan Rowland 227 9. The archaic: Timeliness and timelessness: Paul Bishop 234 Index 256 The Past in the Present The Archaic takes as its major reference points C.G. Jung's classic essay, 'Archaic Man' (1930), and Ernesto Grassi's paper on 'Archaic Theories of History' (1990). Moving beyond the confines of a Jungian framework to include other methodological approaches, this book explores the concept of the archaic. Defined as meaning 'old-fashioned', 'primitive', 'antiquated', the archaic is, in fact, much more than something very, very old: it is timeless, inasmuch as it is before time itself. Arche, Urgrund, Ungrund, 'primordial darkness', 'eternal nothing' are names for something essentially nameless