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.]
The truth of the world is that we don't know what is true and what is false. We just conclude certain things are true since they are believed by a large number of people. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In, by Harold Toliver, is a philosophical book that talks about a critical analysis of some beliefs people generally hold to be true and which reveals to us what is real and what is false. The text is more than 200 pages long and has four sections. The first section talks about the lies and truths that are told by people, such as those in power. The second section gave a short account of a genuine or false story that we created and passed on from generation to generation. The third section is concerned with some theories, such as modernism, empiricism, and restructuring. While the final section speaks of how myths have greatly impacted history throughout the world.
There are two things I love about the book. First, the book is educative. While reading the novel, I got to learn a lot. For example, I learnt the consequences of myths within a society. I also learnt the meaning of some philosophical concepts, such as empiricism, rationalism, imperialism, and realism. Secondly, I love how the author made references to well-known scientists, philosophers, and religious scholars, which includes Goffman, Hobbes, Socrates, Aristotle, Lucan, and Chomsky. All these scholars have a great contribution to the story, which makes the text enjoyable to read.
I noticed two negative things about the book. First, the language is so complex to the point that I was almost lost while reading the story. There are some sentences I have to read over and over again in order to know what they actually mean. As a result of its having complex language, the book became boring, to the extent that I almost gave up while reading it. The second thing I dislike about the novel is the title. The title might align with the content of the text, but it is not intriguing at all. I suggest the author give a title that can catch the audience's eyes. For example, I would suggest a title like "A Critical Analysis of the Mythic World." Such a title looks philosophical and can easily impress the audience into reading the story further.
I can say that the book is exceptionally well edited, as I found no grammatical or typographical errors. I will rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I deducted one star because it is written in a complex language and has a less intriguing title.
This book is for those who are ready to do away with what they commonly hold to be true. So I won't recommend it for religious people since they might lose their faith along the line while reading the story.
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Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
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The truth of the world is that we don't know what is true and what is false. We just conclude certain things are true since they are believed by a large number of people. Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In, by Harold Toliver, is a philosophical book that talks about a critical analysis of some beliefs people generally hold to be true and which reveals to us what is real and what is false. The text is more than 200 pages long and has four sections. The first section talks about the lies and truths that are told by people, such as those in power. The second section gave a short account of a genuine or false story that we created and passed on from generation to generation. The third section is concerned with some theories, such as modernism, empiricism, and restructuring. While the final section speaks of how myths have greatly impacted history throughout the world.
There are two things I love about the book. First, the book is educative. While reading the novel, I got to learn a lot. For example, I learnt the consequences of myths within a society. I also learnt the meaning of some philosophical concepts, such as empiricism, rationalism, imperialism, and realism. Secondly, I love how the author made references to well-known scientists, philosophers, and religious scholars, which includes Goffman, Hobbes, Socrates, Aristotle, Lucan, and Chomsky. All these scholars have a great contribution to the story, which makes the text enjoyable to read.
I noticed two negative things about the book. First, the language is so complex to the point that I was almost lost while reading the story. There are some sentences I have to read over and over again in order to know what they actually mean. As a result of its having complex language, the book became boring, to the extent that I almost gave up while reading it. The second thing I dislike about the novel is the title. The title might align with the content of the text, but it is not intriguing at all. I suggest the author give a title that can catch the audience's eyes. For example, I would suggest a title like "A Critical Analysis of the Mythic World." Such a title looks philosophical and can easily impress the audience into reading the story further.
I can say that the book is exceptionally well edited, as I found no grammatical or typographical errors. I will rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I deducted one star because it is written in a complex language and has a less intriguing title.
This book is for those who are ready to do away with what they commonly hold to be true. So I won't recommend it for religious people since they might lose their faith along the line while reading the story.
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Mythic Worlds and the One You Can Believe In
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