Deconstruct the myth of God

Authors: Chau Minh Hung
Journal: Quy Nhon University Journal of Science
Published: 2021/04/28
Volume/Issue: Vol. 15, Issue 2
Pages: 5-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52111/qnjs.2021.15201

Abstract

The article deconstructs the myth of God in the history of human thought. According to the structuralism, God is just a symbol in the cultural-aesthetic construction, becoming a myth and entering the religious beliefs. Deconstruction considers it as a virtual game of dominant power and performs deconstructed manipulations to find the creations hidden underneath the symbol.  Creation is born from the taboo of power. Taboo oppresses desire and displaces into symbols, thereby forming the structure of power. Therefore, every game, including art, itself forms laws and displaces desire of body into mental pleasure.

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