Good. Since the first time I taught the course I've argued for what
Carroll, if I remember, calls an illusion theory (distinguishing it from
a delusion theory) making illustrative use of the fact that we continue
to be subject to the Muller-Lyer illusion even after we have strong
belief that th lines are not the same. Btw, when I briefly discussed
this with Carroll a couple of years ago he suggested that if he were to
write the book over he would shy away a bit from the propositionalism.
Definitely will read the article. Thanks.
j
Shaw, Dan wrote:
> Hi John:
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> See my review of Noel Carroll's new book in the Film-Philosophy journal =
> edition posted now for a gloss on mirror neurons, with reference to the =
> book Gut Reactions...see also Margarete Bruun Vaage's article on the =
> Empathetic Film Spectator in Volume 10 of Film and Philosophy.
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> Hope this helps...I think the discovery of the existence of mirror =
> neurons is the best evidence for empathy theory in cognitive psychology=20
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> "For beauty is the beginning of terror we are still able to bear, and =
> why we love it so is because it so serenely disdains to destroy us" =
> Rilke's First Duino Elegy
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> Daniel Shaw
> Professor of Philosophy and Film
> Lock Haven University
> Managing Editor, Film and Philosophy
> website: www.lhup.edu/dshaw
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> Speaking of horror, and filmic emotions in general, does anyone know of
> any writing that applies mirror neurons to audience response. Last time
> I taught the course I threw them out as a possible support to my
> critique of Carroll's propositionalism (mainly relied on something like
> Prinz' account of emotions that just came out) and I'd like to see if
> this could be pushed further next semester.
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> j
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