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Of literature and knowledge explorations in narrative thought experiments, evolution, and game theory / Peter Swirski.
| Author/creator | Swirski, Peter, 1966- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, |
| Description | 196 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1. Literature and Knowledge -- 2. Literature and Modelling -- 3. Literature and Evolution -- 4. Literature and Thought Experiments -- 5. Literature and Game Theory -- Conclusion -- Works Cited and Consulted. |
| Review | "Framed by the theory of evolution, this volume offers a new understanding of the mechanisms by which we transfer information from narrative make-believe to real life. Ranging across game theory and philosophy of science, as well as poetics and aesthetics, Peter Swirski explains how literary fictions perform as a systematic tool of enquiry, driven by thought experiments. Crucially, he argues for a continuum between the cognitive tools employed by scientists, philosophers, and scholars or writers of fiction."--Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-189) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006022926 |
| ISBN | 9780415420594 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415420598 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415420600 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415420601 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |