Philosophy VS mythology, which intrigues you more in a story?

[Madkins]

Like the title asks; Philosophy VS mythology, which intrigues you more in a story? Perhaps a combination of the two? It's a simple question that I find myself thinking about a lot in fantasy writing. My personal preference seems to lean 70-30 in favor of philosophy. To me it feels like mythology is rooted in power, and philosophy is rooted in intellect. I'm interested in anyone else's opinion on the matter.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Relationships.

 

[Hoshino]

Philosophy.

 

[Wenlock]

I used to be an avid fan of philosophical works because I found these varying ideas very interesting. But for the past few months, I have gotten to know the only philosophy that matters. In front of it every other philosophy pales and so I can't seem to get into it as I used to. So, my interest in philosophy has diverted to psychology. That's going to be another long reply.

 

[Eldoria]

Like the title asks; Philosophy VS mythology, which intrigues you more in a story? Perhaps a combination of the two? It's a simple question that I find myself thinking about a lot in fantasy writing. My personal preference seems to lean 70-30 in favor of philosophy. To me it feels like mythology is rooted in power, and philosophy is rooted in intellect. I'm interested in anyone else's opinion on the matter.

Why not synthesise the two into an authentic fantasy story? I've tried:

Spoiler: Blood Rose Princess

Blood Rose Princess Just Wants to Live in Peace with Her Little Daughter

What if the world chose to forget its saviour and its sins, while the saviour chose instead to protect her daughter’s innocence? Seven years ago, the age of tyranny was erased from the memory of mankind. Civilisation crumbled, the tyrants fell into an eternal sleep, and the victims woke...

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[SirContro]

Depends on if you're referring to real mythology and philosophy being placed in a fictional setting or creating your own philosophy and mythology for that fictional setting. If the former. Philosophy all the way. I'm not interested in reading a retelling of a myth, but philosophy can be integrated into a fictional world without just looking like you're endlessly quoting Aristotle.

When it comes to creating your own, though, that's when it gets fun. You can use many things to stir up drama between the characters. Relationships, opposing views, legends, etc. In that case, you need to create your own legends as well as your own philosophers who interpret those legends to make everything feel real in your story. Both mythology and philosophy are important and actually go hand in hand.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

Philosophy and Psychology shape mythology, at least in an historical sense.
I have always been as intrigued by what people believed as by why they believed it, and love finding the true source of some myths, legends and folklore (especially when the source is "close enough" to the myth but distinctly different). So not completely sure they can be divorced from each other (at least in a world where magic exists) without losing something.

 

[Wenlock]

Isn't Aoi Bungaku similar to the synthesis of Philosophy and Myth?

 

[Deleted member 166465]

P0rn script... think about it.

 

[zephyrtrillian]

I'm combining both in my story; I feel like this question may be a false dichotomy? There's mythology, but the gods themselves have their own philosophies. Same goes for the people: they know the stories, and how they interact with those stories is their personal philosophy.

 

[mythosandmagic]

I strive for mythology in my stories. To me, it allows the most significant level of creativity in my world and character building.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

They share the same space. Mythology is philosophy given form through culture and experience while philosophy is the understanding and interpretation of the experience and culture given thought.

 

[Cipiteca396]

Well, I read Fantasy stories, not psychology textbooks. I declare anyone on this site who says they prefer philosophy: Sus.

Though mythology is pretty much rooted in psychology, so there's an okayish argument for both.

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

Mythology usually contains a philosophy. So to me they are not too different. Mythology is more obvious and entertaining of the two.
Bad philosophy always drives me away.

 

[SirContro]

Mythology usually contains a philosophy. So to me they are not too different. Mythology is more obvious and entertaining of the two.
Bad philosophy always drives me away.

Ooh a dragon prefers mythology...

 

[Cookiez_N_Potionz]

Mythology fan

 

[Golden_Hyde]

Both.
Both is good

 

[A_the_king_of_all]

Totally depends upon what i am writting so it's 5050 betn both