How Long to Read The Myths We Live By

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myths We Live By?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read The Myths We Live By by Mary Midgley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

With a new Introduction by the author 'An elegant and sane little book. – The New Statesman Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self interest; and in science the idea of human beings as machines, which originates in the seventeenth century, is a today a potent force. Far from being the opposite of science, however, Midgley argues that myth is a central part of it. Myths are neither lies nor mere stories but a network of powerful symbols for interpreting the world. Tackling a dazzling array of subjects such as philosophy, evolutionary psychology, animals, consciousness and the environment in her customary razor-sharp prose, The Myths We Live By reminds us of the powerful role of symbolism and the need to take our imaginative life seriously. Mary Midgley is a moral philosopher and the author of many books including Wickedness, Evolution as a Religion, Beast and Man and Science and Poetry. All are published in Routledge Classics.

How long is The Myths We Live By?

The Myths We Live By by Mary Midgley is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myths We Live By Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read The Myths We Live By aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myths We Live By?

The Myths We Live By is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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