Mythology and the Economics of War

Sam Keen is an American author, professor, and philosopher who is best known for his exploration of questions regarding love, life, wonder, religion, and being a male in contemporary society. Wikipedia

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Mythology and Economics of War

Introduction

Money is stored energy

Money chases desire.

Desire is informed by myths.

Ergo: myth governs the flow of money..

My method is pure perversity.

To understand economics, I will begin with mythology.

To understand peace I will begin with war.

I approach my subject from the rear because any frontal assault on the idea of the economics of peace is bound to down in a swamp of vagueness and obscurity. I will skirt this quicksand that defends the Maginot line of thinking about peace and attack my subject from the firmer ground of the mythology and economics of the warfare system. Bear with me—the long way round will prove to be the short way home.

I. The Nature and Function of Myth

Mythology and the Economics of War