Quote of the Day: On Myth
posted by drew
07.23.11
"Myths grow like crystals, according to their own, recurrent pattern; but there must be a suitable core to start their growth. Mediocrities or cranks have no myth-generating power; they may create a fashion, but it soon peters out."
--Arthur Koestler (1959)
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Drew Dellinger is a speaker, poet, writer, teacher, and founder of Planetize the Movement. He has inspired minds and hearts at over 1000 events around the planet, performing poetry and keynoting on justice, ecology, cosmology, activism, democracy and compassion.
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annemarie borg says:
August 02, 2011 at 06:11 AM
Human weaknesses and lethargy feed on Myths and inadequate beliefs...Often unfortunately they do not peter out but are the cause of dysfunctional societies. ex: -we humans are "superior" and central in the balance of Nature on this planet...We are only important from the negative effect we have on it. -we need meat to survive hence slaughter animals for their flesh...etc... -Animal experimentation is the only alternative to human testing…! etc... http://informal4u.com/lectures/animal-rights/