The Historical Value of Myths by John Karabelas

The Historical Value of Myths by John Karabelas

This book explores the connection between history and mythology by engaging with myths not as allegories or falsehoods, but as representations of historical experience. Historical approaches to myth are often absent from discussions of mythology, which favour symbolic and psychological interpretations. This analysis traces certain episodes of myths’ complex ancestries, from when their relationship with history could not so easily be severed, to subsequent attempts, which misunderstood myths as confused, undeveloped lenses for humanity to view the world. Drawing on the works of English philosopher R.G. Collingwood and the Romanticism movement, the book argues for the expansion of methodological approaches to myths. It explores the ways in which myths have served as clues for the history of civilization and humanity’s ever-changing complexities. The Historical Value of Myths is an illuminating read for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in the fields of mythology, the philosophy of history, and anthropology.

John Karabelas is an independent researcher with interests in the philosophy of history and European cultural and intellectual history. He has published articles on R.G. Collingwood’s philosophy ("Fairy Tales and Totemism," 2011; "Rationalism and the Law," 2015), and the philosophy of history of the British idealists (2018).

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ISBN 13	9781138229891
ISBN 10	113822989X
Title	The Historical Value of Myths
Author	John Karabelas
Series	Routledge Studies In Modern History
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Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2022-12-14
Number of pages	100
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