Why are religions and myths so similar? Claude Lévi-Strauss’ Structuralism

Why do religions have to explain everything? What are the “structures” that structuralism identifies in myths? Dr. Clint Johnson provides an introduction to Claude Lévi-Strauss' Myth and Meaning, highlighting major ideas from Structuralism and from the book. Don't miss the discussion of arguably what is the most important idea: the 'total' perspective or 'total' worldview of traditional societies (just after the 10 minute mark). This one idea is crucial for understanding the gulf that separates small traditional societies (what used to be called "primitive") from modern western civilizations. Lévi-Strauss' Myth and Meaning: Cracking the Code of Culture https://amzn.to/3LtS9cq Lévi-Strauss' Structural Anthropology https://amzn.to/40chICV I would also love it if you checked out my book on Meister Eckhart, Paradox at Play! It includes sermons never before translated into English https://amzn.to/3y6HV9W All Amazon links are affiliate links, which means I do get a commission on them. That doesn't change the price for you - it just really helps to support the channel and get more ideas out there! If you want to support the channel directly and get more involved with the process of making videos and interacting with me, please consider supporting the channel on Patreon:   / goodtothinkwith   I hope you found these ideas good to think with!