शीलन
By डॉ. कधुवश
Summary
The text explores the relationship between myth, religion, and human personality within the framework of culture. It argues that understanding the creative process of human personality is impossible without considering the role of myth. Myths, in their internal process, are not based on reason or logic, yet they directly target the core of human personality and reveal its creativity. Even when the process of myth appears irrational, it is not meaningless or absurd. Religious expressions are described as partly natural and partly logical. While religious thinkers may transcend reason, they do not consider religious truth to be devoid of logic. Although one cannot enter the realm of religious statements through mere logic, these statements are not contradictory; rather, they provide completeness and ultimate meaning to logic. Within the philosophy of human culture, questions such as those concerning metaphysics or the boundaries of religion are not asked. When considering the complex human personality and its symbolic creativity, the question of the subject matter itself does not arise.
Conclusion
The document emphasizes that myth and religion cannot be understood without examining the creative processes of the human personality. Myths are not governed by logic or causality but instead reflect the individual's inner creativity and symbolic expression. Despite appearing irrational, myths are neither meaningless nor absurd; they occupy a space between the natural and the logical. Religious truth, while transcending pure reason, is not devoid of rationality—it offers completeness and universality to logic itself. The implications suggest that within the philosophy of human culture, questions of metaphysics or religious boundaries are secondary. Instead, the focus shifts to understanding humanity's complex personality and symbolic creativity, where the substance of inquiry becomes less about defining objects and more about appreciating the dynamic, symbolic processes that shape cultural and religious expression.