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myth versus fact and the value of myth

  • 1.  myth versus fact and the value of myth

    Posted 03-15-2008 03:57
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    From: "Steve Freeman " <steven.f.freeman@verizon.net>
    To: <omt-l@aom.pace.edu>

    > About 10 years ago I read an article (which may have been older) which made
    > a distinction between researchers who preferred to look at myths versus
    > those who preferred to look at facts. I liked the author's description of
    > myth, which is quite different than the term is commonly used
    > contemporarily, which is myth as lie. Does anyone know what article this
    > might be? Or any good general introduction to myth and their value? (as
    > opposed to the value of simply exposing them)
    >
    > Thanks,
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