And it’s only honest to admit that when someone like me calls them self a job creator, were not just describing how the economy works, but more particularly we’re making a claim on status and privileges that we deserve.” This language obviously wasn’t this language was not chosen by accident. NICK 4:07 “It’s a small jump from job creator to THE Creator. Then he moves on to Joseph Campbell, the power of myths, his own thoughts, more Campbell, more Parker. Parker begins by quoting Hanauer on the use of the term “job creator” and what it is meant to evoke. One of our readers, Dave Parker, responded to a video talk we posted, in which rich guy Nick Hanauer argues that it is the middle class, not the rich, who create jobs. Publication of them does not represent an endorsement of those views-but we do want to encourage a dialogue. 6: The Power of Myth - 'Masks of Eternity'īill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the common experience of God across cultures.From time to time we’ll be sharing some of the more interesting comments from readers. Joseph Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to twelfth-century troubadours.Įp. 5: The Power of Myth - 'Love and the Goddess'

4: The Power of Myth - 'Sacrifice and Bliss'īill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss where heroism can be witnessed in modern society.Įp. Joseph Campbell explains how ancient myths bring humans to understand and accept birth, growth and death.Įp. 3: The Power of Myth - 'The First Storytellers' In this episode of The Power of Myth Bill and mythologist Joseph Campbell compare creation myths from the Bible and elsewhere.Įp. 2: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth - 'The Message of the Myth' Joseph Campbell encourages the audience to discover what excites them, and to make that the basis for their personal journeys.Įp. 1: The Power of Myth - 'The Hero’s Adventure' Released shortly after Campbell’s death on October 30, 1987, The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television, and continues to inspire new audiences.Įp. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live. In each of six episodes –“The Hero’s Adventure,” “The Message of the Myth,” “The First Storytellers,” “Sacrifice and Bliss,” “Love and the Goddess,” and “Masks of Eternity” - Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies. In this beloved 1988 PBS series, mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives.

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