Do you believe in Mythical Creatures such as:

[heatherrae]

You cant debate something that you are not familiar with. And you cant debate facts.


why dont you shut off your computer and start reading something that just might get you to understand something and then you call me? Mmmmkay? Dont tell me what to do and dont present yourself as more-knowing than me, cuz you are just not. Admit it, say, "okay, maybe I do have to read up on it" and call it a day

Once again, it isn't my definitions. You want to present a different definition, then do so and post your source. Mine is random house dictionary. Yours is non-existent or something you think you remember from 2 semesters of literature.

Post up a link to a different definition, then.

 

[Smurfy]

2 semestars only for those subjects. I am not talking about the rest of the comparable literatures, children literatures, linguistics, slavic languages, slavic literature,theory of literature and etc.....

i see what you're saying. i have a bachelors degree in psychology and 3 classes shy of my masters in the same, and I still would never call myself an expert. schooling alone doesnt make someone an expert by any means, IMHO.

 

[heatherrae]

well be careful calling yourself an expert even after studying for 2 whole semesters.

you two are clearly referring to two separate definitions of the word, MYTH. This is what's causing your arguments.
Heather is using her interpretation of the word myth as the layman's version and saying that something can be referred to as a "myth" but not be written in text anywhere, and therefore not in written literature. but again, this version of the word "myth" seems to be different than the word "myth" you are referring to.
you are referring to the textbook definition because that is the actual true definition and one that you studied.

brb sloppy joes are done cookin

I'm using this definition, smurfy. Random House unabridged dictionary.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myth

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literature

which clearly is in contradiction to her argument, but she hasn't posted anything else except calling me "stupid" and such.

 

[foreigngirl]

i see what you're saying. i have a bachelors degree in psychology and 3 classes shy of my masters in the same, and I still would never call myself an expert. schooling alone doesnt make someone an expert by any means, IMHO.

well, I might be using the wrong word. In any case, I wont be humble about this as I am about anything else and I am gonna say that I am superior to her on that field.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

she hasn't posted anything else except calling me "stupid" and such.

that's because you are an idiot. she is just stating the obvious.

 

[heatherrae]

HEY! Stop that! We have to have something to argue here, and recognizing that we're arguing from different POV's isn't going to do anything but bring this thread to a screeching halt.

Samoth, for sake of making this even relevant, what is your definition that you are using to describe a "myth?"

Are you differentiating things that originated in fictional works from those that originated or are believed to be originated from eyewitness accounts?

Do you agree that the examples that I posted were those that originated from eyewitness accounts? Do you agree that these animals were widely believed to be non-existent?

In your opinion is bigfoot a myth?

 

[foreigngirl]

Once again, it isn't my definitions. You want to present a different definition, then do so and post your source. Mine is random house dictionary. Yours is non-existent or something you think you remember from 2 semesters of literature.

Post up a link to a different definition, then.

For the 5th time - I AM NOT ARGUING THE DEFINITIONS.

Childrens literature, for example, is a separate category and has its own definition.

SF literature is a separate category and has its own definition.

Mythology is a separate category and has its own definition.

THEY ARE ALL STUDIED UNDER LITERATURE. Thats what I am arguing. And yes, all myths fall under that broad category, because even folklor (oral literature and traditions) is studied under the same

 

[heatherrae]

well, I might be using the wrong word. In any case, I wont be humble about this as I am about anything else and I am gonna say that I am superior to her on that field.

First of all, this thread isn't even about literature. Secondly, the "I'm better than her" defense is a little sophomoric.

 

[foreigngirl]

First of all, this thread isn't even about literature. Secondly, the "I'm better than her" defense is a little sophmoric.

it took us where we are.

And using belittling words as "my dear" and "kiddo" is such a grown up thing to do. Humble too.

It takes a lot to get me going. But you succeeded in it. Congrats

 

[heatherrae]

For the 5th time - I AM NOT ARGUING THE DEFINITIONS.

Childrens literature, for example, is a separate category and has its own definition.

SF literature is a separate category and has its own definition.

Mythology is a separate category and has its own definition.

THEY ARE ALL STUDIED UNDER LITERATURE. Thats what I am arguing. And yes, all myths fall under that broad category, because even folklor (oral literature and traditions) is studied under the same

Read the definition of literature or post a different one.

Also see the definition of myth, which includes "any invented story, idea, or concept: His account of the event is pure myth" or "an imaginary or fictitious thing or person."

The definition of myth does not require that the myth be a folklore or a literary work.

I'm sorry that random house doesn't agree with you. I really am, because you can't seem to post any relevant evidence to support your point of view, and it obviously very upsetting to you.