The Myths We Live ByMary Midgley argues in her powerful new book that far from being the opposite of science, myth is a central part of it. In brilliant prose, she claims that myths are neither lies nor mere stories but a network of powerful symbols that suggest particular ways of interpreting the world. |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Myths We Live By |
| Author | Mary Midgley |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1134392524, 9781134392520 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Philosophy / Criticism Philosophy / General Philosophy / History & Surveys / General Social Science / Folklore & Mythology |
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