TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MYTH»
The term «myth» is very widely used and occupies the
12.271 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «MYTH»
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myth.
A myth is the name of a terrible lie told by a smelly little brown person to a man in a white suit with a pair of binoculars.
I heard that Jesus had a pet dinosaur. Evolution must be a myth then.
Myth is neither a lie nor a confession: it is an inflexion.
Taste is more to do with manners than appearances. Taste is both myth and reality; it is not a style.
Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy.
Hot, dry katabatic winds, like the south foehn in Europe, the sharav in the Middle East, and the Santa Ana of Southern California, are all believed to have a decided effect on human behavior and are associated with such health problems as migraines, depression, lethargy, and moodiness. Some scientists say that this is a myth.
You know, I didn't have enough money to quit my day job... the myth of the major label deal. Nowadays, you have a tour bus and a stylist and all this stuff. But back then, no way.
I had incorrectly, for all of my adult life until 2008, believed the biggest voting myth that exists - that ex-felons cannot vote.
Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.
If I have to pick one story that most influenced 'The Hunger Games,' it would be the Greek myth of Theseus, which I read when I was about 8 years old. In punishment for past deeds, Athens periodically had to send seven youths and seven maidens to a labyrinth. In the maze was this Minotaur, and it would eat them.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYTH»
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myth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
myth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Myth and Measurement: The New Economics of the Minimum Wage
This pathbreaking book suggests that economists know less about what the invisible hand is up to than they let on.
2
The Charisma
Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science ...
The charisma myth is the idea that charisma is a fundamental, inborn quality—you either have it (Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Oprah) or you don’t. But that’s simply not true, as Olivia Fox Cabane reveals.
3
The
Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and ...
A lighthearted survey of monogamy and its variations across the animal kingdom challenges the notion that monogamy occurs naturally, profiling examples of animal infidelity and the instincts behind animal sexual behavior.
David P. Barash, Judith Eve Lipton, 2002
4
The `Hitler
Myth': Image and Reality in the Third Reich
Based largely on the reports of government officials, party agencies, and political opponents, Dr Kershaw charts the creation,growth, and decline of the 'Hitler Myth'.
5
The
Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad ...
Bryan Caplan suggests some provocative, and highly original, answers. This book may make you smile or it may make you scowl, but it will definitely not make you bored.
6
The
Myth of Religious Violence : Secular Ideology and the ...
William T. Cavanaugh challenges this conventional wisdom by examining how the twin categories of religion and the secular are constructed.
Chicago William T Cavanaugh Senior Research Professor DePaul University, 2009
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers, 2011
8
Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant
Myth
Kirsch, a researcher and clinical psychologist, for years referred patients to psychiatrists to have their depression treated with drugs before deciding to investigate for himself just how effective the drugs actually were.
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Eleazar Moiseevich Meletinskiĭ, 1998
10
The Shareholder Value
Myth: How Putting Shareholders First ...
Executives, investors, and the business press routinely chant the mantra that corporations are required to “maximize shareholder value.” In this pathbreaking book, renowned corporate expert Lynn Stout debunks the myth that corporate law ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MYTH»
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myth is used in the context of the following news items.
Jeb Bushs reform myth
In his highly touted speech on government reform this week, Jeb Bush accused President Barack Obama of waiting too long to remove tainted ... «Politico, Jul 15»
Eric Garland: Time to face America's police myth
A series of image stills from a dashboard camera video released by Texas officials showing the stop then arrest of Sandra Bland by Brian T. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
Myth Debunked: Boa Constrictors Don't Suffocate Prey to Death
Boa constrictors are notorious for their deadly grip, squeezing their next meal until it expires. But scientists have long wondered whether this ... «Live Science, Jul 15»
Seen Sujoy Ghosh's Ahalya? Here's the myth of sex and infidelity …
There isn't really much suspense in Sujoy Ghosh's Ahalya. Not that this matters. Ghosh's short film is competent and has a certain eerie charm. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
Fracking impact on CO2 cuts in US emissions 'a myth'
"It is a myth - in terms of the economics of the whole system, natural gas is also competing with renewables," says Prof Kubacek. "The other ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
It is a myth that rich people are the only 'wealth creators', says …
It is a “myth” that highly wealthy individuals are the only “wealth creators” that expand the economy, a Labour leadership contender has said. «The Independent, Jul 15»
'True Detective' Peddles the Myth That Abortion Causes Infertility
True Detective's second season has rolled out a character who thinks she's infertile because of abortions in her youth. Sadly, this is just part of ... «RH Reality Check, Jul 15»
EL Doctorow, 'Ragtime' author who turned history into myth, dies at 84
E.L. Doctorow, an elder statesman of American letters, whose best-known works wove historical figures such as Harry Houdini, Emma Goldman ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
Russia's 'energy pivot' to China: Myth or Reality?
Since the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia crisis, the Russian media has been arguing that Russia would shift its energy exports away from ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
Was the global warming pause a myth?
Is the world still getting warmer? If so, how fast? Has there been a global warming 'pause' or 'hiatus' or not? Or has the recent warming rate ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
