The Myths We Live By
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, History, Criticism, & Surveys, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
| Author: | Mary Midgley | ISBN: | 9781134392520 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 14, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Midgley |
| ISBN: | 9781134392520 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 14, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
