Mythopoetics

The Enduring Allure of Mythopoetics: Unveiling the Fabric of Being

Why delve into Mythopoetics? Because to understand this intricate field is to grasp the very essence of human existence, a tapestry woven from narratives both ancient and ever-new. Our courses invite you on a profound journey into the "symbolic construction of human identity", revealing how these foundational stories shape not just our past, but our pulsating present and unwritten future. We explore how "mythical actions", far from being mere dusty tales, are "social communicative actions that generate patterns of group identity and economic valuation from cognitive processes that follow a liminal dynamic of morphisms". This isn't confined to archaic scrolls; it pulsates in our "emotional brain systems", profoundly shaping our "Weltanschauung" and "Lebenswelt".

Mythopoetics reveals that our "reality is a myth", a meticulously crafted interpretation of existence, often adopted unconsciously. We uncover how the "continuity" between our "emotions and the workings of the emotional mind" forms the "semantic basic for the actions of the organism". From the "hieros gamos" of ancient fertility rites to the "digital macro-representations" of modern media, we trace the "complexity" of how humans, through "mitologization", constantly create and recreate their worlds. This interdisciplinary exploration, spanning philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and even the "metaphysics of money", offers not just knowledge, but a deeper understanding of the "art of being human" itself.

We challenge simplistic notions of "truth" and "reality", demonstrating how "every idea, every impulse, in its ambit, no cult, religious, scientific, political, artistic, is valid if it does not prove its human value". Mythopoetics is a critical lens through which to examine "the arbitrary nature of evidence", the "fragmentation" of modern knowledge, and the inherent inconsistencies within even seemingly solid ontologies. It is an invitation to engage with the profound truth that "the universe is what we create with our actions and thoughts", a continuous unfolding of meaning. Join us to grasp "the terrifying and questionable character of existence" and discover how, in this grand cosmic dance, we are the poets, the actors, and the very stage upon which the drama of being is perpetually re-enacted.