This book presents a comparison of the Gnostic worldviews of Carl G. Jung and science-fiction author, Philip K. Dick, two figures who have done far more than most to revive an interest in the Gnostic tradition in the modern world. Despite profoundly different approaches - one was a depth psychologist whose unique insights and approach to psychology forced him to explore the depths of the unconscious in a way that inevitably led him to touch frequently on metaphysical or spiritual matters; the other was an author of science-fiction - there are some striking parallels between their unique Gnostic visions. With the relatively recent publication of both Jung's and Dick's personal journals - The Red Book (2009), and, The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick (2011), respectively - in which they articulate their Gnostic visions, it seems timely to make this comparison.
| ISBN: | 9781782206071 |
| Publication date: | 22nd March 2018 |
| Author: | Stuart Douglas |
| Publisher: | Karnac Books an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 198 pages |
| Genres: |
Analytical and Jungian psychology Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology Philosophy of religion Literature: history and criticism |