The book provides an in-depth exploration of colonialism, detailing its mechanisms and implications through a multidisciplinary lens. By integrating insights from cognitive science, affective science, social psychology, and Marxist theory, it offers a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding colonial practices and their impact on societies.
Set in the aftermath of World War I, the narrative follows A., a linguistic anthropologist sent to document the supposed benefits of colonial rule in Somota. Instead of finding progress, he encounters the deep scars left by conquest and administration. Through his interactions with Kehinta, a storyteller, A. discovers a rich literature that reflects the pain of historical traumas and the resilience of indigenous culture. The novel intricately weaves themes of colonial oppression, trauma, love, and the transformative power of storytelling.
In an original study, Patrick Colm Hogan brings the insights of global comparative literature to bear on central issues of ethics. A compelling, narrative-based explanation of humans' otherwise baffling array of ethical attitudes, this book also offers a thought-provoking defence of particular ethical norms, based on a re-understanding of empathy.
A Cognitive Cultural Study from the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century
Focusing on post-Civil War authors, the book explores their visions of American identity through the lens of universal democratic ideals, while confronting the harsh realities of racial, sexual, and gender inequalities. Hogan's analysis reveals how these authors' imaginations are closely tied to the narrative structures that shape human understanding, highlighting the complexities of identity in a divided nation.
A Cognitive Cultural Study From the Revolution Through the Civil War
Exploring the intricate relationship between American literature and national identity, this book employs cognitive and affective science to analyze the ambivalence present in the writings of notable authors such as Melville, Douglass, and Stowe. It delves into how these literary figures grapple with themes of identity, culture, and societal values, revealing the complexities and contradictions inherent in the American experience.
Foreword: Shame -- Introduction: Know thyself -- Basic principles -- Kinds of self -- Becoming oneself: society and identity -- Understanding ourselves: on empathy -- Shame, guilt, and trauma -- Subjectivity and loneliness -- Afterword: a question of dignity.
Exploring the complexities of nationalism, the book delves into its historical impact from Nazism to modern conflicts like Kashmir. It highlights the often-misunderstood motivational power of nationalism through the lens of cognitive psychology, distinguishing various forms of identity formation. By synthesizing empirical research, the author articulates a foundational understanding of the motivations behind nationalist thought and actions, offering insights into the psychological underpinnings of group relations and identity.
Provides intermediate-level students of Classical Greek the necessary linguistic, historical, mythographical, archaeological, and geographical information to read and comprehend Book Two of Pausanias' Periegesis. Book Two of Pausanias' work covers several major cities of the northeast Peloponnesus and the prominent island of Aegina.
Literature and Emotion not only provides a defining overview of the field but also engages with emerging trends. Answering key questions such as 'What is emotion?' and 'Why emotion and literature today?, ' Patrick Colm Hogan presents a clear and accessible introduction to this exciting topic. Readers should come away from the book with a systematic understanding of recent research on and theorization of emotion, knowledge of the way affective science has impacted literary study, and a sense of how to apply that understanding and knowledge to literary works.
Exploring the intersection of neuroscience and philosophical aesthetics, the book delves into our responses to beauty and sublimity. It distinguishes between innate aesthetic appreciation and socially constructed notions of beauty, analyzing emotional engagement and cognitive processing. Key themes include the reconciliation of universal aesthetic principles with personal experiences, the rational discourse surrounding aesthetic judgments, and the impact of personal beauty on art's definition. The analysis is enriched by references to influential figures like Woolf, Shakespeare, and Beethoven.