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    H20 and the Waters of Forgetfulness

    By Ivan Illich

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    Philosopher and social analyst Ivan Illich, one of the most influential thinkers of second half of this century, directs his attention to waterm the 'stuff' of purity and the creative force of the imagination without which life in unthinkable. He deals with the dual nature of water, as life-giving material substance and as the wellspring of forml, on which are founded the most basic myths and cultural manifestations: water as cleanser, water as domestic necessity and water as a religious and spiritual force.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarion Boyars
    Release dateJan 1, 1986
    ISBN9780714521107
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