The Emotions

by Julien Deonna, Fabrice Teroni

The emotions are at the centre of our lives and, for better or worse, imbue them with much of their significance. The philosophical problems stirred up by the existence of the emotions, over which many great philosophers of the past have laboured, revolve around attempts to understand what this significance amounts to. Are emotions feelings, thoughts, or experiences? If they are experiences, what are they experiences of? Are emotions rational? In what sense do emotions give meaning to what surrounds us? The A Philosophical Introduction introduces and explores these questions in a clear and accessible way. The authors discuss the following key Including chapter summaries and guides to further reading, The A Philosophical Introduction is an ideal starting point for any philosopher or student studying the emotions. It will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as psychology and the social sciences.

Genres: Philosophy

152 pages, Paperback

First published April 19, 2012

Reviews

[Benjamin Loubet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good introduction to the philosophy of emotions which at the same time introduces and criticises the different theories of emotions. Then the authors elaborate on their own (attitudinal) theory of emotions and argue for it as convincingly as possible.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book, that really breaks down the emotions, and what they are are not.