What is Sorel's theory of myth?
My theory of myth posits that certain powerful, often irrational, narratives are essential for social and political transformation. These myths are not to be analyzed for their literal truth or predictive accuracy, but for their capacity to inspire collective action and imbue social movements with a vital energy. The general strike, for example, functions as such a myth. It is an image of total revolt that sustains the spirit of the workers, enabling them to resist the debilitating effects of bourgeois ideology and parliamentary politics. Myths are the motor of history.
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