{"product_id":"theory-of-mind-and-literature-paperback","title":"Theory of Mind and Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Leverage\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHoward Mancing\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRichard Schweickert\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheory 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, which abounds with characters, situations, and \"other people's shoes.\" Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly apparent that reading literature also hones these critical mindreading skills. \u003ci\u003eTheory of Mind and Literature\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaula 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 and chair of German at Purdue University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426926837938,"sku":"9781557535702","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/796f184d840edfbed87e747fffd542d0.webp?v=1778520604","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/theory-of-mind-and-literature-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}