blobbyboy123 t1_isvemtu wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:54 PM Reply to comment by doccharizard in "In other words, an important lesson we can draw from Hans Blumenberg’s writings on myth is that the dangerous political myths of our own times as well as those of the past can only be countered by inventing new myths, telling better stories, and writing more convincing histories." by Maxwellsdemon17 Like it or not i think we are always influenced by stories and myths. If we believe we are not then these stories shape us, so the best method would be to embrace the fact and consciously take control of the story we live in. Permalink Parent 1
blobbyboy123 t1_isvemtu wrote
Reply to comment by doccharizard in "In other words, an important lesson we can draw from Hans Blumenberg’s writings on myth is that the dangerous political myths of our own times as well as those of the past can only be countered by inventing new myths, telling better stories, and writing more convincing histories." by Maxwellsdemon17
Like it or not i think we are always influenced by stories and myths. If we believe we are not then these stories shape us, so the best method would be to embrace the fact and consciously take control of the story we live in.