Rules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of ???the two cultures??? of sciences and humanities.
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Rules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of ???the two cultures??? of sciences and humanities.
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Add this copy of Rules Without Meaning: Ritual, Mantras and the Human to cart. $30.00, good condition, Sold by Henry Stachyra, Bookseller rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from STILLWATER, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Peter Lang.
Edition:
1989, Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1989
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17953381961
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. xxii, 490pp. Ex-library. Bound in original, light green cloth (which may not match vendor image shown). Several very minor dings to extremities and a touch of wear to covers. Text clean. Binding sound. A good, clean, sound copy.
