Storythinking: The New Science of Narrative Intelligence

by Angus Fletcher

Book Overview

Every time we think ahead, we are crafting a story. Every daily plan--and every political vision, social movement, scientific hypothesis, business proposal, and technological breakthrough--starts with "what if?" Linking causes to effects, considering hypotheticals and counterfactuals, asking how other people will react: these are the essence of narrative. So why do we keep overlooking story's importance to intelligence in favor of logic?

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231206925
• ISBN13: 9780231206921
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"