The Myths We Live By by Mary Midgley
A vivid critique of modern reductionism that argues our lives are organized by underlying stories and metaphors, this book shows how so‑called myths—broad, shared frameworks for understanding human nature, morality, and social relations—shape what we think of as facts and values; it defends the moral imagination against simplistic scientific and materialist accounts, urges humility about the limits of technical explanations, and calls for a richer, pluralistic appreciation of the symbolic and ethical narratives that sustain human societies.
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