The Myths We Live By

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Mary Midgley

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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. ' An elegant and sane little book. Unusually for a philosopher, Midgley has a superb ear for the use and misuse of language .' - Edward Skidelsky, New Statesman ' She has, perhaps, the sharpest perception of any living thinker of the dangerous extremism that lurks behind so much contemporary scientistic discourse ...Merely as anthologies of contemporary folly, Midgley's books are essential reading ...we have Mary Midgley among us. We should pay attention and be grateful .' - Brian Appleyard, The Sunday Times

Author Biography:

Mary Midgley (1919-2018) was a moral philosopher and the author of many books including Wickedness, Evolution as a Religion (both Routledge Classics), The Ethical Primate, Science as Salvation, Utopias, Dolphins and Computers, and Science and Poetry. All are published by Routledge.

Release date NZ

June 10th, 2004

Author

Mary Midgley

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

208

Dimensions

140x216x19

ISBN-13

9780415340779

Product ID

1742691

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