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social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > general philosophy > simulation theory
social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > philosophy of action > simulation theory
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simulation theory  

Definition

  • This entry introduces one of the alternative theories of mind, Simulation Theory; contrasts it with rival views; and presents recent developments in child psychology and neuroscience. The entry goes on to point out the resemblance of modern Simulation Theory to, and its difference from, earlier hermeneutic accounts of social sciences or classical theories of empathy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences; Simulation Theory]

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