The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
The MYTH OF THE PRESENT.

Some of the philosophers of the early
modern period sought to find a basis of
necessity for mythology, alleging that
the continuity of myths was not merely
an incident, but a necessity of the de-
velopment of thought, particularly re-
ligious thought. The subject is beyond
the compass of brief article, but fur
nishes suggestion for a consideration of
the character of present-day myth. 1t
is so often said that the times are ad-
vanced that one needs to check off the
statement by the facts. Certainly
there is little change in the nature Of
the credulties of mankind. To the
children are passed on the myths of an
earlier age that, when vital, were most
influencing factors in the lives of all
persons, but at the same time the elders
are engaged with myth construction that
will awaken the smiles of generations
to come. This beng the case, why
should not mythology be accepted as
one Of the common and most influential
vehicles Of truth; why should it not be
be accorded a recognized and respected
place as one of the ever-determining
molders of human thought and faith?
Anything that entered vitality into
thought is truth to the extent that it is
productive in life. Anything that enters
into human thought that is productive
Of loftier ideals and higher aspirations,
as well as better efforts, is not only
truth, but truth of most exalted ma
ture. The question of PLATE remains
unanswered What is truth" The
common method Of replying by enumer-
ating the things that are not truth does
not answer. This is a practical age;
even religion has taken on a quality Of
practicaIlty, with practical ethics and
benevolence in the foreground. But
what Of the myth-makera? For if they
were not at work, the chr nicles of the
times would be but dry huS and the
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