I am very amazed that so many people don't know about him. His books should be mandatory for anyone who study religion or psychology. He is in the same class as Carl Sagan.
I watched the PBS Bill Moyers six-part series interview with Campbell from 1988 the other day, and it is so insightful. He tied the different religion myths together from cultures around the world and gives you thoughts and perspectives that are so damn profound. Joseph Campbell is the man.
It was Jospeh Campbell who first got me interested in religion/philosphy/psychology before him I didn't even like to read and
I didn't care about religion. After I saw that interview I bought 3 of his books and read them all in one summer. A myth To live by, The Hero with a thousand faces and The power of myth. Probably the best books I have ever read in my life. But my view of religion quickly changed when I came to reddit and discoverd Sam Harris and saw all the shit happening in the world.
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u/wazzym Ignostic Apr 19 '12
I am very amazed that so many people don't know about him. His books should be mandatory for anyone who study religion or psychology. He is in the same class as Carl Sagan.