Why Is C Crime on the Rise or the Decline of Whatever?

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Academics tend to write about big rucasism. That is, you know, why is c crime on the rise or the decline of whatever? It's almost always a very specific problem, like thiex s. The same methods that in the middle ages were used to interpret the bible produced what they produced, absolutism. And it's not surprising that the methods applied to literary texts are once again replicating moralism and absolutism and judgment. You don't change the world by being holier than thou and by telling people that they're wrong and that they don't know what's going on. We should have a medical view of life, we

Michael speaks with neuroscientist and literature professor Dr. Angus Fletcher about 25 of the most powerful developments in the history of literature, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante. Fletcher says these literary technologies can alleviate grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety, numbness, depression, pessimism, and ennui — all while sparking creativity, courage, love, empathy, hope, joy, and positive change. Fletcher is a professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.