The question of why Plato used mythopoesis is interesting. — Fooloso4
You already shared a link where that topic was discussed. — javi2541997
The purpose is to put myth to the epistemological test to ensure that it arises from validated true belief, the hieros logos (sacred tales).
Part of differences between myth an philosophy have to do with the transition of an oral tradition wherein myth originated, to a written tradition — ChatteringMonkey
Their effectiveness lies, at least in part, in providing beliefs that are taken by the listener to be true. Rather than validated true belief, Timaeus, in his own works, gives us "likely stories (ton eikota mython)". — Fooloso4
You tell me to put my trust in birds, flying off on their long wild wings? Never. I would never give them a glance, a second thought, whether they fly on the right toward the dawn and sunrise or fly on the left toward the haze and coming dark! — Homer
Thales proposed a different account of earthquakes, that they are just when a wave in the cosmic ocean rocks the earth, which floats like a plate on the ocean. This explanation eliminated the actions or intentions of the gods — javi2541997
What a great topic, thank you. — Cuthbert
I imagine archaeologists of the future finding the statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus and saying "Look, Londoners still believed in the ancient Greek gods!" — Cuthbert
He also said the world is full of gods. Just as we know there is no Eros and still put up a statue to him. — Cuthbert
The myth of the metals in the Republic is called a "noble lie".
The muses tell Hesiod that they speak lies like the truth (Theogony 27) — Fooloso4
2. Myth allows for a multiplicity of explanations, where the explanations are not logically exclusive (can contradict each other) and are often humorous. — javi2541997
Whereas the philosophical mind demands a reduction to some common cause that stands behind all things. — apokrisis
Another kind of philosophical mind asks whether such a demand is justified. — Cuthbert
Given your interest in the Japanese and mythology I thought this was an interesting coincidence. — Fooloso4
Whereas the philosophical mind demands a reduction to some common cause that stands behind all things. — apokrisis
We might see ourselves at the end of a great tradition originated by them. Should we be more critical of our hindsight? The texts are minimal. That leaves a lot of blanks for us to fill in however we want. — Cuthbert
Well written, highly informative OP. A thank you from all of us to javi2541997. — Agent Smith
The other facet to myths is the personification of qualities e.g. war has a god Ares, death is Thanos, life is Phanes and so on... — Agent Smith
So we've discussed the pros of mythology, what about the cons? Let's not forget its limitations too, oui? — Agent Smith
You would be required to :pray: there, offer incense, and perform a small ritual before you begin your day. — Agent Smith
If one wants to worship Sophia one has to do so half-jokingly nowadays (re the Flying Spaghetti Monster). If you don't, be ready to be the laughing stock of your colleagues. — Agent Smith
mythos (infancy) to logos (adolescence) to ethos (adulthood) to philosophos (maturity) — 180 Proof
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