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Mythology Visible Language -- Lecture #12

Cosmology:
the study of the general structure of the world/people/universe
a branch of philosophy
its parts, elements, and laws.
especially characteristics: space, time, causality, and freedom
evolution of the universe

Homer's 'Iliad':

Legend:

Metaphor:

Religion:
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances and often having a moral code for the conduct of human affairs.

Science:
a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws.
systematic knowledge of the physical or material world.

Source
'The Power of Myth' by Joseph Campbell
'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' by Joseph Campbell
The Random House College Dictionary

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