Ph.D., 2002, Emory University
Research Areas: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Moral Psychology, and Aesthetics—especially Philosophy of Film
Favorite Courses: Philosophy of Literature and Cinema, Ancient Philosophy, and Ethical Theory
Recent Publications: “Caring about Characters: Three Determinants of Emotional Engagement” in Film and Philosophy , vol. 10, January 2006.
“Catching Characters’ Emotions: Emotional Contagion Responses to Narrative Fiction Film” forthcoming in Film Studies: An International Review
"Empathic Engagement with Narrative Fictions" in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
Email: acoplan@fullerton.edu
Office: Hum 313A
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