It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read The Origins of the Gods by James S. Hans
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Based on Nietzsches critique of religion and culture, and engaging the contemporary offshoots of that critique, this book assesses the myths of origins that have been used to articulate the fundamental attitude toward the relationship between shame and beauty. In reconsidering some of the myths upon which the West is based, from Hesiod and Greek mythology to Plato and the Bible, Hans pursues the ways in which we have habitually separated shame and beauty in order to create the grounds that would provide us with the authority for our lives we think we need. By juxtaposing Socrates repression...
The Origins of the Gods by James S. Hans is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.
This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Origins of the Gods aloud.
The Origins of the Gods is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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