The Odyssey of the Western Spirit
From Scarcity to Abundance (Third Edition)
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As concerned human beings, three questions loom large at the beginning. What are the general conditions of human existence? What and who are we? Secondly, what are the specific conditions that are unique to the Western spirit? And, finally, where do we go from here? Posing these questions does not assure any clear answers, but the attempt has been made to make some small progress. The grand sweep of history is at issue and the vista may be useful. The Odyssey of the Western Spirit is at the same time an odyssey of the individual person as the person recognizes himself in the play of life in an historical and philosophical context.
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The Odyssey is a general theory as to how mankind moved from the scarcity of primitive life to the present world of technological abundance.It offers a specific view of psychological life that recurs in the institutional structures of religion, capitalism, and romanticism. A similar theme emerges in the various configurations of the Western world starting with Odysseus on his way home to today’s world of global outreach, a story like no other.
About the Author
Jack Meyer is an unafiliated freelance writer living in Green Bay, WI.