Of Literature and Knowledge: Explorations in Narrative Thought Experiments, Evolution and Game Theory

by Peter Swirski

Book Overview

"Of Literature and Knowledge looks ... like an important advance in this new and very important subject... literature is about to become even more interesting." - Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University.

Framed by the theory of evolution, this colourful and engaging volume presents a new understanding of the mechanisms by which we transfer information from narrative make-believe to real life. Ranging across game...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415420601
• ISBN13: 9780415420600
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"