Myths We Live By / / Mary Midgley.
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.
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Place / Publishing House: | London : : Taylor & Francis,, 2003. |
Year of Publication: | 2003 |
Edition: | First edition. |
Language: | English |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 192 pages) |
Notes: | Includes index. |
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