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The Emotions: A Philosophical Exploration

The Emotions: A Philosophical Exploration

Goldie, Peter

Paperback

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0199253048
ISBN13: 9780199253043
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: Nov 21 2002
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.58 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Peter Goldie opens the path to a deeper understanding of our emotional lives through a lucid philosophical exploration of this surprisingly neglected topic. Drawing on philosophy, literature and science, Goldie considers the roles of culture and evolution in the development of our emotional capabilities. He examines the links between emotion, mood, and character, and places the emotions in the context of consciousness, thought, feeling, and imagination. He explains how it is that we are able to make sense of our own and other people's emotions, and how we can explain the very human things which emotions lead us to do. He argues that it is only from the personal point of view that thoughts, reasons, feelings, and actions come into view.

This fascinating book gives an accessible but penetrating exploration of an important but mysterious subject. Any reader interested in emotion and its role in understanding our lives will find much to think about here.

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