When Materialism Infringes on Religion’s Domain

When Materialism Infringes on Religion’s Domain
A scholar in his study with figures with masks, 1627, by Willem van der Vliet. Oil on canvas. Private collection. Public Domain
James Sale
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What happens when our understanding of the world is split into the competing camps of science and religion?

In the first part of this article series, we talked about the difference between logos and mythos, and said that both were forms of knowledge that were necessary for our human survival. In the modern world, though, logos had come to dominate thinking to the exclusion of all other methodologies, and that this was impoverishing our collective life and communities.
James Sale
James Sale
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James Sale has had over 50 books published, most recently, “Mapping Motivation for Top Performing Teams” (Routledge, 2021). He has been nominated for the 2022 poetry Pushcart Prize, and won first prize in The Society of Classical Poets 2017 annual competition, performing in New York in 2019. His most recent poetry collection is “StairWell.” For more information about the author, and about his Dante project, visit EnglishCantos.home.blog
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