Those truths are more important than all of man s learning, but they are unfortunately encapsulated in many and sometimes misleading myths. Mankind has always had a hard time separating truth from myth for some very good reasons. The building of mythology is endemic to the human animal, as any will observe in their own family s traditions when considered with a critical eye. The creation of these stories is not generally malicious in any way. The intent is usually to build family, pride and tradition of accomplishment while spurring on youthful family members hopefully to greatness.
Mankind is very attached to stories of all kinds.
As a consequence, even the most educated of individuals who are devoted too rational thought will inevitably still hold some myths as true. The reason for this is simple, and that is that humans focus better on stories in any learning situation. In fact, the more educated an individual is the more likely they are to involve themselves in these forms of entertainment. These contests inevitably lead to heroic sagas that will be retold in ever more heroic terms in the future. The pervasiveness of this form of expression throughout the world must lead us to the conclusion that it is a fundamental characteristic of mankind.