
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess
The Conflict Between Word and Image
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Narrated by:
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Norman Dietz
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Leonard Shlain
Who changed the sex of God?
This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated the Goddess, images, and feminine values.
Writing drove cultures toward linear left-brain thinking and this shift upset the balance between men and women, initiating the decline of the feminine and ushering in patriarchal rule. Examining the cultures of the Israelites, Greeks, Christians, and Muslims, Shlain reinterprets ancient myths and parables in light of his theory. Provocative and inspiring, this book is a paradigm-shattering work that will transform your view of history and the mind.
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Should be required reading
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Fascinating
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What a brilliant man.
And no more cursive. What’s next :(
Fantastic
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Great Reads
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Excellent! Well organized. Only a man who cares about women and women’s history could write such a work. Thanks Dr. Schlain
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Listened, then invested in a hard copy for my library
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Good read, tolerated narrator
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Remarkable and insightful
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more relevant than ever
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