The Myths We Live By
Routledge (2003)
| Abstract | Britain's foremost living philosopher argues that myth, far from being in opposition to, is actually part and parcel of science. According to Midgley, myths are neither lies nor stories, but a network of powerful symbols that suggest particular ways of interpreting the world. In this interpretation she demolishes three of our most potent myths: the myth of the social contract, the myth of progress, and the myth of science. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Myth Symbolism Philosophy | |||||||||
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| Call number | BL304.M53 2003 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 0415340772 9780415309066 0415309069 9780415340779 9780415610247 | |||||||||
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