Title: The myths we live by
First published: 2003
Description: 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.
Subjects: Symbolism, Philosophy, Myth, Science, Folklore, myths & legends, History of Western philosophy, Science, philosophy, Civilization, modern, Civilization, philosophy, History, Modern Civilization, History & Surveys, Modern, Mythen, Symbolen
LC classification: BL304 .M53 2003