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A paradigm of the study of myth, namely the work of Rudolf Bultmann, has been chosen to begin this reflection. The discussion of his work is necessary and important because it presents a primary example of recent treatments of that subject. Further, Bultmann’s hermeneutic has been the predominant example of contemporary treatments of myth. In fact, Bultmann’s hermeneutic has been the central one for philosophical thinking about myth. If, therefore, the ultimate claim shall be that myth and symbol may be a resource for philosophical thinking, the discussion must begin here. Such a hermeneutic is problematic. It is also possible that it is symptomatic of the way language has been treated generally in contemporary discussions.
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Rasmussen, D.M. (1971). A Negative Correlation Between Mythic-Symbolic Language and the Nature of Man. In: Mythic-Symbolic Language and Philosophical Anthropology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9327-6_2
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