Literature allows us to explore our thoughts and those of others.

Evidence

And it has changed ‘our’ nature: for literature like Gilgamesh allows us not just to explore our own thoughts but to inhabit the thought worlds of others. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 287

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 287
• XREF: connects to: Writing transitioned from record-keeping to expressing ideas through literature. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 287; Articulating thoughts leads to self-discovery and meaning. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 831; Writers should draw from diverse experiences when crafting books. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 367 (+9 more)

Broader Connections

• Articulating thoughts leads to self-discovery and meaning. #expands (0.75) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 831
• Historical fiction can mirror how human memory operates through leaps and loops. #exemplifies (0.70) — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 1139
• Listening inclusively can fold one’s own thoughts into the sounded environment #expands (0.50) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 184
• Literature resists Islamophobic universalism by structuring feeling and imagining alternative experiences #complicates (0.50)