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.]
With the huge number of myths and legends in our world today, the vast number of people whose belief systems have been forged by them, and not forgetting the good, the bad, and the ugly situations that have arisen from them, Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In by Harold Toliver tries to advocate for a more scientific worldview about the universe and its origins. Harold Toliver argues that humans actually want to be deceived; hence, it becomes very easy to lie to them. According to the author, history is replete with organized deception, and he argues that if a more scientific worldview were adopted, there would be fewer killings, jihads, wars, weapons of mass destruction, etc.
I do like the author's call for objectivity in things, as opposed to the subjective nature of myths, which only appeals to certain classes and groups. The author's excellent use of analogies and metaphors is to be applauded too. It is a well-written book with excellent editing and absolutely no sexual or graphic scenes. It's a good one that the author also used interesting statistics and historical facts to back up his argument.
Having said that, it is not one of the easiest books to read. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In cites a lot of historical works and uses terms that may not be easily understood by just about any reader. It seemed to be tailored to certain groups who have the knowledge and understanding of the underlying theories, literary works, and terms used in the book. I also think the text on the page could have been spaced out a little bit more with the use of shorter paragraphs and more white space to increase readability. Apart from these, it's a good and interesting read.
Because of the kind of book it is and the literary works cited, most of which I have not read, I doubt if my rating will be a clear representation of the book. Having said that, I give the book a 3 out of 4 stars.
I highly recommend that the reader go through this book multiple times to really grasp the full intent of the author. The book is suited for people with backgrounds or people interested in theology, history, philosophy, physics, linguistics, etc. These people would have a background understanding of some of the terminologies used in the book, thus making it easier for them to follow the author's thoughts.
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With the huge number of myths and legends in our world today, the vast number of people whose belief systems have been forged by them, and not forgetting the good, the bad, and the ugly situations that have arisen from them, Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In by Harold Toliver tries to advocate for a more scientific worldview about the universe and its origins. Harold Toliver argues that humans actually want to be deceived; hence, it becomes very easy to lie to them. According to the author, history is replete with organized deception, and he argues that if a more scientific worldview were adopted, there would be fewer killings, jihads, wars, weapons of mass destruction, etc.
I do like the author's call for objectivity in things, as opposed to the subjective nature of myths, which only appeals to certain classes and groups. The author's excellent use of analogies and metaphors is to be applauded too. It is a well-written book with excellent editing and absolutely no sexual or graphic scenes. It's a good one that the author also used interesting statistics and historical facts to back up his argument.
Having said that, it is not one of the easiest books to read. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In cites a lot of historical works and uses terms that may not be easily understood by just about any reader. It seemed to be tailored to certain groups who have the knowledge and understanding of the underlying theories, literary works, and terms used in the book. I also think the text on the page could have been spaced out a little bit more with the use of shorter paragraphs and more white space to increase readability. Apart from these, it's a good and interesting read.
Because of the kind of book it is and the literary works cited, most of which I have not read, I doubt if my rating will be a clear representation of the book. Having said that, I give the book a 3 out of 4 stars.
I highly recommend that the reader go through this book multiple times to really grasp the full intent of the author. The book is suited for people with backgrounds or people interested in theology, history, philosophy, physics, linguistics, etc. These people would have a background understanding of some of the terminologies used in the book, thus making it easier for them to follow the author's thoughts.
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ogbeua
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It seems to be an interesting book and one that helps people to rethink many of the beliefs they have held for as long as they could remember.
