"Myth expresses in terms of the world - that is, of the other world or the second world - the understanding that man has of himself in relation to the foundation and the limit of his existence"

This quote by Paul Ricoeur recommends that myth is a way of expressing the understanding of human existence in relation to the world. It suggests that misconception is a method of understanding the borders of our existence, and the foundation upon which it is developed. Ricoeur recommends that misconception is a way of comprehending the world, or the 'other world', and how it connects to our own. He recommends that misconception is a method of comprehending our location worldwide, and the limitations of our presence. Ricoeur's quote suggests that myth is a way of understanding our place on the planet, and the borders of our presence. It is a way of understanding the structure upon which our presence is developed, and the limitations of our existence. Myth is a way of understanding our place worldwide, and the boundaries of our existence.