Ursula K Leguin, A Wizard Of Earthsea - The Names Of Things - Sadler's Lectures

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the concept of a "true name", which allows the knowing or understanding of the thing named, as well as its control or manipulation by magic. Persons, animals, things, even bodies of water each have their name in Earthsea To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 2,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase A Wizard of Earthsea - https://amzn.to/2YgnLvv