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<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2218-36202025000400028</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[From legends to humanity: John Updike's religious and literary ideals]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[De las leyendas a la humanidad: los ideales religiosos y literarios de John Updike]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mirzayeva Kamilpasha]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Vusala]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Azerbaijan University of Languages  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Azerbaijan</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT This article explores how John Updike&#8217;s novel The Centaur bridges ancient motifs with the social and religious&#8209;ethical challenges of the twentieth century-particularly identity crises and the erosion of moral values. It is highlighted the philosophical underpinnings of Updike&#8217;s humanistic vision, his engagement with classical ideals, and his blending of mythic and everyday reality. The study situates the novel within a framework of &#8220;mythological humanism,&#8221; addressing three intertwined dimensions: cultural, philosophical, and psychological. Drawing on Henri Bergson&#8217;s reflections on social life, Carl Jung&#8217;s archetypal theory, Sigmund Freud&#8217;s psychoanalytic research, and a variety of mythological methodologies, the analysis uncovers shared symbolic and philosophical patterns across diverse cultures, narratives, and characters. By synthesizing these methodological tools, the article opens new pathways for interpreting the resonances between myth and modern human experience.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN Este artículo explora cómo la novela El Centauro de John Updike conecta motivos antiguos con los desafíos sociales y ético-religiosos del siglo XX, en particular las crisis de identidad y la erosión de los valores morales. Se destacan los fundamentos filosóficos de la visión humanista de Updike, su compromiso con los ideales clásicos y su fusión de la realidad mítica y cotidiana. El estudio sitúa la novela en el marco del "humanismo mitológico", abordando tres dimensiones interrelacionadas: cultural, filosófica y psicológica. Basándose en las reflexiones de Henri Bergson sobre la vida social, la teoría arquetípica de Carl Jung, la investigación psicoanalítica de Sigmund Freud y diversas metodologías mitológicas, el análisis revela patrones simbólicos y filosóficos compartidos en diversas culturas, narrativas y personajes. Al sintetizar estas herramientas metodológicas, el artículo abre nuevas vías para interpretar las resonancias entre el mito y la experiencia humana moderna.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[The Centaur]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Postsecularism]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Humanism]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Mytho-psychology]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[&#8220;Wounded Healer&#8221; archetype]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[El Centauro]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Postsecularismo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Humanismo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Mitopsicología]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Arquetipo del &#8220;sanador herido&#8221;]]></kwd>
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