A quick and dirty comparison chart between ways of looking at the universe
MYTHIC | NATURAL PHILOSOPHY | SCIENCE | |
Attempts to describe and explain the world | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Talks about man's place in the universe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tells us how to behave | Yes | Yes | No |
Nature is perceived as | Spiritual
Mysterious Capricious |
A reflection of ideas and ideals
Consistent Knowable |
Real
Consistent Knowable |
Who interprets nature | Shaman/Priest | Philosopher | Scientist |
How we interact with nature | Ritual and Magic | Thinking | Observing and Interpreting |
How we learn about nature | Revelation | Logic | Senses & Extensions |