"The symbol gives rise to the thought"

A vintage copy of Paul Ricoeur's extremely substantive exploration of the symbolism of evil. In a contemporaneous review for The Christian Century, Sam Keen wrote: "According to Ricoeur, the most primal and spontaneous symbols of evil are defilement, sin and guilt [...] Ricoeur's method and argument are too intricate and rich to assess in so short a review. Suffice it to say that this is the most massive accomplishment of any philosopher within the ambience of Christian faith since the appearance of Gabriel Marcel."

• 1969 paperback printing
• Beacon Press (Beacon Paperback No. 323)
• ISBN 0807015679
• Translated from French into English by Emerson Buchanan
• 392 pages.

Some yellowing, discoloration on cover. Pages clean, intact, and tight in the binding. Good condition. Crease on front cover. Stock note: WB24006.