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Theory of Mind and Literature
Leverage, Paula, Mancing, Howard, Schweickert, Richard, Williams, Jennifer Marston
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Paperback. Theory of Mind is what enables us to 'put ourselves in another's shoes'. It is mindreading, empathy, creative imagination of another's perspective: in short, it is simultaneously a highly sophisticated ability and a very basic necessity for human communication. This title explores how we use Theory of Mind in reading and understanding literature. Editor(s): Leverage, Paula; Mancing, Howard; Schweickert, Richard. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
Theory of Mind is what enables us to 'put ourselves in another's shoes'. It is mindreading, empathy, creative imagination of another's perspective: in short, it is simultaneously a highly sophisticated ability and a very basic necessity for human communication. Theory of Mind is central to such commercial endeavors as market research and product development, but it is also just as important in maintaining human relations over a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, it is a critical tool in reading and understanding literature. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly apparent that reading literature also hones these critical mindreading skills. Theory of Mind ... Read more is a collection of nineteen essays by prominent scholars (linguists, cognitive scientists, and philosophers) working in the cutting-edge field of cognitive literary studies, which explores how we use Theory of Mind in reading and understanding literature. The essays range widely across national literatures (Spanish, French, German, British, and American), genres (theatre, poetry, science fiction, and novels), and historical periods (from the Middle Ages to the functional brain imaging of the twenty-first century), illuminating the central, enduring importance of Theory of Mind to our human condition. Show Less
Theory of Mind is what enables us to 'put ourselves in another's shoes'. It is mindreading, empathy, creative imagination of another's perspective: in short, it is simultaneously a highly sophisticated ability and a very basic necessity for human communication. Theory of Mind is central to such commercial endeavors as market research and product development, but it is also just as important in maintaining human relations over a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, it is a critical tool in reading and understanding literature. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly apparent that reading literature also hones these critical mindreading skills. Theory of Mind ... Read more is a collection of nineteen essays by prominent scholars (linguists, cognitive scientists, and philosophers) working in the cutting-edge field of cognitive literary studies, which explores how we use Theory of Mind in reading and understanding literature. The essays range widely across national literatures (Spanish, French, German, British, and American), genres (theatre, poetry, science fiction, and novels), and historical periods (from the Middle Ages to the functional brain imaging of the twenty-first century), illuminating the central, enduring importance of Theory of Mind to our human condition. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
West Lafayette, United States
ISBN
9781557535702
SKU
V9781557535702
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99-15
About Leverage, Paula, Mancing, Howard, Schweickert, Richard, Williams, Jennifer Marston
Paula Leverage is associate professor of French and medieval studies, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Literary Studies, at Purdue University. Howard Mancing is professor of Spanish at Purdue University. Richard Schweickert is professor of psychological sciences at Purdue University. Jennifer Marston William is associate professor of German at Purdue University.
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