Single Idea 23955

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 1. Ideology]

Full Idea

Mythologies become ideologies when we play a role in them, live in them, take action and take sides.

Gist of Idea

Ideologies are mythologies which guide our actions

Source

Robert C. Solomon (The Passions [1976], 6.1)

Book Reference

Solomon,Robert C.: 'The Passions (1993 ed)' [Hackett 1993], p.161


A Reaction

This may well be a sceptical American attitude to ideology, since 'mythology' implies a fiction. But I think for most of us there exists the possibility of a good ideology, which correctly points us towards a better life. Dangerous things, though!