Mythos

- A myth!
- In ancient Greek thought, the term mythos was used to describe the stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes.

- “Have you heard of Bigfoot? I think he is real…”
- “Don’t be silly! That’s just a mythos.”

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Echthros

- “I became friends with Rayan.”
- “You befriended my echthros?!!”

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- “I feel so lonely, numb, apatheia…”

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- “Philo” means love.
- “Sophia” means wisdom.
- The ancient Greek word Philosophia literally means love of wisdom.

- “I am in love with Sophia.”
- “I am glad that you like your class of philosophia.”

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Used to describe the absence of physical pain.

- “OMG, I saw you trip! Are you okay?”
- “Don’t you worry, I feel aponia.”

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In Ancient Greece, it refered to “soul”.

- “Stop laughing in class.”
- “Laughing is good for the thymus.”

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- Skepticism.
- It refers to a doubtful attitude toward knowledge claims.

- Scientists: “There is data that prove that our pollution causes global warming!!”
- 10% of Americans: “Mhm, I don’t know I am still skeptomai…”

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