The Myths We Live By

Midgley, Mary

The Myths We Live By - Taylor & Francis 2003

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Mary 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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9780203480922 9780415309066;9780415340779;9781134392537;9781134392520;9781134392483

10.4324/9780203480922 doi


Philosophy
History of Western philosophy
Folklore, myths & legends

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