The Myths That Created the Civilization You're Part Of
By Rachel Thornfield
Length47m
About this audiobook
Founding legends, heroic narratives, and the powerful stories societies tell themselves to justify their existence and maintain social cohesion across generations. This anthropological examination reveals exactly how mythological thinking creates collective identity and enables cooperation at scale between strangers. Understand why civilizations absolutely require shared fictional narratives to function effectively and what happens when those binding stories lose their power over populations.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Philosophy
Length47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 7, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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