Abstract
This paper examines the value of myth and mythmaking in Plato’s worldview, focusing on the creation myth in the Timaeus. It argues that myth and mythmaking ultimately connect religion and science by integrating the why and how of reality. Through narration and interpretation, myth legitimizes reality while generating new knowledge and insight. This process reveals how Greek beliefs about themselves and the world were closely intertwined with explanations of how things work. The paper concludes that myths function as bearers of meaning within the classical worldview. This perspective invites renewed reflection on myths and the ways their enduring narratives continue to shape interpretation today.
Recommended Citation
Valdez, Earl A. P.
(2026)
"Myth as a Bridge Between Science and Religion in the Timaeus,"
Landas: Vol. 38:
No.
2, Article 9.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/landas/vol38/iss2/9