Theory of Mind and Science Fiction

of: N. Pagan

Palgrave Pivot, 2014

ISBN: 9781137399120 , 88 Pages

Format: PDF, Read online

Copy protection: DRM

Cover: 1
Half-Title: 2
Title: 4
Copyright: 5
Contents: 6
Acknowledgments: 7
About the Author: 8
Introduction: Literature and theEmergence of Theory of Mind: 10
1 Science Fiction and Other Minds: 26
2 Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, the ModernPrometheus: Correcting Faulty Mind-reading: 32
3 Stapledon’s Star Maker: Cosmic Minds andthe Triumph of Theory of Mind: 43
4 A. E. van Vogt’s Slan: Intimations ofSuperior Theory of Mind: 54
5 Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?:What Happened to Affective Empathy?: 64
Conclusion: 76
Bibliography: 80
Index: 85

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