The Mythos as an Immanent Element in the Birth of Philosophy

This research aims to analyze the function of the mythical universe that contributed to the birth of philosophy and its relation with the development of philosophy. For this purpose, the multidimensional structure of the transformation which is summarized as “from mythos to logos” from the period of Hesiod and Homer to Pre-Socratic philosophers was examined. This transformation, which takes place in a certain process and in a partial way, shows the connection of mythical universe concept with philosophical thinking. According to the evaluations expressed regarding the structure of myths by different schools, it is obvious that these narratives are forms of holistic view of the universe as a whole. In addition, it is examined how up to the first philosophers in the period, the myths served as basis for the conceptual thought. Moreover, it has been determined that philosophy inherits the holistic universe understanding of the universe from mythical thought and is an expression of the attempt to explain this holism on a rational basis