Episode #27: The Psychology of Fundamentalism: A Monotheistic Vision of the Soul

02/11/2025 40 min Temporada 2 Episodio 27
Episode #27: The Psychology of Fundamentalism: A Monotheistic Vision of the Soul

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Episode Synopsis

Through the lens of James Hillman's theory on archetypal psychology, I explore the phenomenon of "fundamentalism" as a psychological one, primarily. Arguing that this is an aspect of a monotheistic vision of the soul, I explore the implications of its cultural, religious, and political impact on the world, and how this relates to the rise of an authoritarian impulse we are currently witnessing worldwide.

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