EPISODE · Aug 9, 2023 · 6 MIN
Does Fiction Foster Empathy?
from ROCKING OUR PRIORS · host Dr Alice Evans
By immersing ourselves in another person’s trials and tribulations, are we better able to recognise diverse perspectives and constraints? Might reading fiction, viewing plays and watching television have helped Americans become culturally looser - more open-minded and tolerant?
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By immersing ourselves in another person’s trials and tribulations, are we better able to recognise diverse perspectives and constraints? Might reading fiction, viewing plays and watching television have helped Americans become culturally looser - more open-minded and tolerant?
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Does Fiction Foster Empathy?
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