The Myth of the Given?

Rivera, Joseph

doi:10.5840/philtoday201837207

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“…As a result, the myth turned into the set of particular features (Wellerstein, 2018). Specialized researchers of the myth seem to talk about different things in different languages, without understanding each other at all (Rivera, 2018) since each of them studies the myth within the selected particular subject. Such disregard for the myth ontology leads to wrong conclusions since "within the scientific discipline taken separately, to ontologically study the myth as a whole is impossible" (Gabrielyan et al, 2019a, p. 153).…”

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Preconditions And Starting Attitudes Of The General Theory Of Myth

Stavitskiy¹

2021

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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The article is devoted to the consideration of preconditions and initial attitudes of the general theory of myth created within non-classical mythology where the myth, in addition to tales about gods and heroes, is considered as the basic universal of culture creating areas of meanings. The myth is understood as an ontological property of conscience that develops abilities of a person. In the 20th century, science and society have grown to understand the myth in its modern interpretation. To adequately understand the myth, modern researchers of different specializations need to combine their efforts, in order to create the general theory of myth (GTM). The purpose of the article is to consider main preconditions for emergence of the GTM based on the universal (phenomenological or transcendental) approach to myth and myth-making. The authors analyze three main groups of preconditions for the creation of the general theory of myth: historical, theoretical and organizational. The first group is associated with the development of society which, while moving to the digital era, actualizes the interest in the myth. The second group relies on achievements of non-classical rationality which significantly facilitate the understanding of the myth and its social and cultural mission. The third group covers problems of organizing myth researchers into a network community integrated around specific conferences and journals. All together create the preconditions for systemic integration of myth ontology studies as a culture basic universal, which will allow creating the general theory of myth.

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Preconditions And Starting Attitudes Of The General Theory Of Myth

Stavitskiy¹

2021

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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“…However, since the myth turned out to be in demand in our lives, a third, universalist approach compels us to compare two myths -traditional, classical and modern, which can be modern as for the Nambikwara tribe Indian, and for a resident of the American Atlanta only on the basis that they live with this myth, perceiving it as one's felt and meaningful reality (Weigand, 2018). Therefore, we should specifically stipulate that modern myth should not mean myths that exist now (Rivera, 2018). Any myth can be considered modern if they believe in it and they live.…”

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