The Art of Sciance

Where did myths come from? Before the rise of philosophy and science, the world was filled with myth and legend. There were many reasons behind the creation of myth. It was used as science is today. Myth allows for a multiplicity of explanations, where the explanations are not logically exclusive to the modern ideas we hold today. Myths were self-justifying. The inspiration of the gods was enough to ensure their validity, and there was no other explanation for the creativity of poets, seers, and prophets than inspiration by the gods. They taught the values of world, such as honor and courage, and were a way of life for those who lived by them.

Rational thought, philosophy, science; all could be said to have started in ancient Greece in the sixth century B.C. in the cities of Asia Minor. Here that path of scienc

For what reasons did myth fade away, to let the rise of philosophy overshadow it? There could be many reasons. I theorize that, as new and better explanations came, that myths began to lose their hold on society. The myths of old became less spectacular, more of a form of entertainment, and as with entertainment, it was not looked on anymore as the explanation of life. It still existed, but was not as desirable as the focus point. We still have these myths today, but they hold no sway over our society. They have become as fairy tales for children, to teach them values we consider to be desirable, to inspire imagination in the younger generation, but this will still be replaced with the modern ideals of the logical world we have conjured up around us.

Stemming from this theory is a second idea about the relationship between myth and philosophy, specifically why philosophy became desirable over myth. While myth held the simple explanations, they could not be touched, handled, or controlled by human hands. We as people have a strong desire to have control over the things around us, which is what has lead to our advancements in the areas of both technology and science. We were not satisfied with the explanations of religious of mythological context, and sought to find new controllable theories. As these theories were proven at least partially true, they were accepted by the minds of the time, which spread them to others. As the ideas gained support, the ‘old ways’, as they could be called, were soon pushed out of the picture. In ancient Greece, this started out as a good thing, as a balanced mix of scientific exploration and inspirational insight lead to many of the great works. Today however, we find that the inspiration of the artist has been smothered in the growth of industry. As we seek mastery over the world around us, one can’t help but wonder, have we sacrificed the beauty and wonder of the world for the sake of convenience?

Why has science become so popular? It is simply a matter of convenience. If we take a look at the days of past, the ancient Greeks who depended on myth had little to nothing in the way of scientific advancements, but still had inspiration and dreams, but as science and technology took over, it became more convenient for them to depend on science, since it gave them something they could grasp and understand. Science gave them the power to control and harness powers that it was though only a god could possess. Like a religion, people believe in it because it provides for them answers that could not be answered on their own, but this has a tradeoff. Yes we have answers to difficult questions of the world. We know how to harness the different energies of fire and electricity, but we no longer have the inspiration that was given to us when we looked towards art and myth. One way to understand this is to look at the ways tha

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