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simulation theory  

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  • 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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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/simulation_theory

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