Human Memory and Material Memory

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This book investigates the fascinating concept of a continuum between human memory and memory of materials. The first part provides state-of-the-art information on shape memory alloys and outlines a brief history of memory from the ancient Greeks to the present day, describing phenomenological, philosophical, and technical approaches such as neuroscience. Then, using a wealth of anecdotes, data from academic literature, and original research, this short book discusses the concepts of post-memory, memristors and forgiveness, highlights the analogies between materials defects and memory traces in the human brain. Lastly, it tackles questions of how human memory and memory of materials work together and interact. With insights from materials mechanics, neuroscience and philosophy, it enables readers to understand and continue this open debate on human memory. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction: A Few Questions (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 1-2 An Attempt to Define Memory (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 3-4 How Has Memory Been Visited Over Time? (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 5-12 How Does Memory Work? (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 13-24 A Philosophical Approach to Memory (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 25-34 Materials Have Memory (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 35-46 Paul Ricoeur: “Memory, History, Forgetfulness” (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 47-60 Memory and Forgetfulness: From Psychoanalysis to Neuroscience (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 61-71 Forgiveness (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 73-80 Post-memory (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 81-83 Conclusion and General Summary (Christian Lexcellent)....Pages 85-86