Pre-Owned Symbolic Worlds: Art, Science, Language, Ritual (Hardcover) 0521564255 9780521564250

In this important and broad-ranging book, Israel Scheffler explores the various ways in which the mind functions symbolically. The book offers an integrated treatment of ambiguity and metaphor, analyses of play and ritual, and an extended discussion of the relations between scientific symbol systems and reality. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780521564250 ISBN10: 0521564255 Contributors: Scheffler, Israel,