Does Fiction Foster Empathy?
By immersing ourselves in another person’s trials…
ROCKING OUR PRIORS · Dr Alice Evans
August 9, 20236m 23s
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Show Notes
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?