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The myths we live by /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Midgley, Mary, 1919-2018
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2003.
Subjects:
Myth > Social aspects > History.
Civilization, Modern > Philosophy.
Mythe > Aspect social > Histoire.
Folklore, myths & legends.
History of Western philosophy.
Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern.
Civilization, Modern > Philosophy
Myth
Philosophy
Symbolism
Mythen.
Symbolen.
Physical, science, richard, dawkins, social, contract, jane, goodall, wild, boar
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-184) and index.
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