The Myths We Live by
, by Midgley,MaryNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415309066 | 0415309069
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 6/24/2003
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.