Review of Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
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Review of Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
[Following is a volunteer review of "Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In" by Harold Toliver.]
There is a famous picture on the internet of a flock of sheep leaving a stall. In the picture, there is no fence, only the gate. The picture shows the sheep leaving the stall by squeezing through the gate. It was used as an illustration of being trapped in a line of thinking, causing an individual to not observe everything around them. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In by Harold Toliver does something similar because it is a philosophical book that questions lingering misconceptions that are part of our society.
In the book, Harold gives his opinion on several worldwide traditional beliefs that he views as myths. He argues that the majority of them would not still be in existence if a certain group did not derive a benefit over others by using them. He sees them as a way of individuals justifying their immoral actions or a way for people to see things their way. An example of this was his reference to Hitler and his mission. He argues how Hitler used group-think and propaganda to create a foothold for his war against the Jewish population. Hitler was able to create and mobilize a hatred based on misconceptions that awakened the self-serving desires of people. It is just one of the many examples where those in power used illusions to serve their purposes.
Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In uses detailed and thoroughly researched arguments to express the views of the author, something that I found vital in substantiating the contents of the book. He referenced other writers into his own opinions and ideas that added weight to the arguments. Harold gave readers enough information to properly understand and digest his message, allowing readers to also meditate on his thoughts and to think on the matter. He used various sciences such as philosophy, psychology, and literature to ensure that his statements were reasonable and relatable.
The line between enough and too much is a fine one. In my opinion, the book had moments where it felt too much like a research paper with the amount of information that the author used. This requires the reader to be highly concentrated when reading or else the idea would feel as though it had gone on for too long.
I give the book 4 out of 4 stars because it was exceptionally edited, thoroughly researched, and was a good book to read.
I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy a thought-provoking book that engages them to think about matters in the world. I also believe it would be a good read for philosophy and psychology students or practitioners.
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Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
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There is a famous picture on the internet of a flock of sheep leaving a stall. In the picture, there is no fence, only the gate. The picture shows the sheep leaving the stall by squeezing through the gate. It was used as an illustration of being trapped in a line of thinking, causing an individual to not observe everything around them. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In by Harold Toliver does something similar because it is a philosophical book that questions lingering misconceptions that are part of our society.
In the book, Harold gives his opinion on several worldwide traditional beliefs that he views as myths. He argues that the majority of them would not still be in existence if a certain group did not derive a benefit over others by using them. He sees them as a way of individuals justifying their immoral actions or a way for people to see things their way. An example of this was his reference to Hitler and his mission. He argues how Hitler used group-think and propaganda to create a foothold for his war against the Jewish population. Hitler was able to create and mobilize a hatred based on misconceptions that awakened the self-serving desires of people. It is just one of the many examples where those in power used illusions to serve their purposes.
Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In uses detailed and thoroughly researched arguments to express the views of the author, something that I found vital in substantiating the contents of the book. He referenced other writers into his own opinions and ideas that added weight to the arguments. Harold gave readers enough information to properly understand and digest his message, allowing readers to also meditate on his thoughts and to think on the matter. He used various sciences such as philosophy, psychology, and literature to ensure that his statements were reasonable and relatable.
The line between enough and too much is a fine one. In my opinion, the book had moments where it felt too much like a research paper with the amount of information that the author used. This requires the reader to be highly concentrated when reading or else the idea would feel as though it had gone on for too long.
I give the book 4 out of 4 stars because it was exceptionally edited, thoroughly researched, and was a good book to read.
I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy a thought-provoking book that engages them to think about matters in the world. I also believe it would be a good read for philosophy and psychology students or practitioners.
******
Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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