The Alphabet versus The Goddess by Leonard Shlain

The Alphabet versus The Goddess by Leonard Shlain

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.

Leonard Shlain was a surgeon, inventor, and successful author. Shlain is a bestselling author who has been praised by artists, scientists, philosophers, anthropologists, and educators for his three books: Art & Physics, Alphabet vs. Sex, Time, and Power: The Goddess He gave remarkable visual presentations based on his books at Harvard, the New York Museum of Modern Art, CERN, Los Alamos, the Florence Academy of Art, and the European Council of Ministers, among other places. Al Gore, Norman Lear, and singer Bjork are among his admirers.

Shlain died of brain cancer in May 2009, at the age of 71, shortly after finishing this work. His legacy lives on through his children, Kimberly Brooks, an artist and founding editor of the Huffington Post's Arts and Science Section, Jordan Shlain, a doctor and creator of Healthloop.com, and Tiffany Shlain, a filmmaker, founder of The Webby Awards, and director of the Sundance documentary, Connected, about the concepts in Leonardo's Brain, as well as Leonar Shlain, a filmmaker, founder of The Webby Awards, and Tiffany Shla Visit www.leonardshlain.com for more information.

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ISBN 13	9780140196016
ISBN 10	0140196013
Title	The Alphabet versus The Goddess
Author	Leonard Shlain
Series	Compass Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1999-09-30
Number of pages	496
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.