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The myths we live by /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Midgley, Mary, 1919-2018
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-184) and index.
ISBN:9781134392520
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Acceso:Open Access