G. S. Kirk’s scientific contributions

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Publications (1)


Myth: Its Meaning and Functions in Ancient and Other Cultures
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December 1970

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G. S. Kirk

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... On that view, the study of myth as myth or as metaphysics may have some value as an anthropological, sociological, or psychological curiosity, but such narratives are not to be construed to be a true account of any real state of affairs. This particular understanding of the nature and relationship of fact and myth is shared by many post-Enlightenment historians (Collingwood, 1946;Elton, 1976;Kirk, 1970). ...

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Guest Editorial: Mythical Identities, Scientific Realities, and Search for Transpersonal Meaning
Myth: Its Meaning and Functions in Ancient and Other Cultures
  • Citing Book
  • December 1970