Emotion : the basics / Michael S. Brady.

By:

Brady, Michael, 1965- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: The basicsPublication details: NY : Routledge, c2019.Description: vi, 168 pages ; 21 cmISBN:

9781138081376 (hbk)
9781138081390 (pbk)

Subject(s):

Emotions (Philosophy)

Additional physical formats: Online version:: EmotionDDC classification:

128.37 23 BRA

LOC classification:

B105.E46 B725 2019

Contents:

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 The Nature of Emotion How to do philosophy (of emotion) Some complications Three theories of emotion A different theoretical perspective Chapter 2 Emotion, Knowledge, and Understanding Curiosity Emotion, attention, and understanding Emotion and intellectual virtue Chapter 3 Emotion and Action Emotions and decisions Motivation, dispositions, and desires The role of feeling in motivation Chapter 4 Emotions and Social Groups Love and commitment Pride and the communication of virtue The social value of group emotion Chapter 5 Emotion, Morality, and Art Emotion and morality The arts and emotion Glossary Bibliography

Summary: While human beings might be rational animals, they are emotional animals as well. Emotions play a central role in all areas of our lives and if we are to have a proper understanding of human life and activity, we ought to have a good grasp of the emotions. Michael S. Brady structures Emotion: The Basics around two basic, yet fundamental, questions: What are emotions? And what do emotions do? In answering these questions Brady provides insight into a core component of all our lives, covering: the nature of emotion; emotion, knowledge, and understanding; emotion and action; emotions and social groups; emotion, morality, and art. In this concise and insightful introduction, Brady explains why we are often better off as a result of emotion rather than reason being in the driving seat, as our lives, both individual and social, would be significantly impoverished without the emotions. With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Emotion: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to the philosophical study of emotion.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-168) and index.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Nature of Emotion

How to do philosophy (of emotion)

Some complications

Three theories of emotion

A different theoretical perspective

Chapter 2 Emotion, Knowledge, and Understanding

Curiosity

Emotion, attention, and understanding

Emotion and intellectual virtue

Chapter 3 Emotion and Action

Emotions and decisions

Motivation, dispositions, and desires

The role of feeling in motivation

Chapter 4 Emotions and Social Groups

Love and commitment

Pride and the communication of virtue

The social value of group emotion

Chapter 5 Emotion, Morality, and Art

Emotion and morality

The arts and emotion

Glossary

Bibliography

While human beings might be rational animals, they are emotional animals as well. Emotions play a central role in all areas of our lives and if we are to have a proper understanding of human life and activity, we ought to have a good grasp of the emotions. Michael S. Brady structures Emotion: The Basics around two basic, yet fundamental, questions: What are emotions? And what do emotions do? In answering these questions Brady provides insight into a core component of all our lives, covering:

the nature of emotion;
emotion, knowledge, and understanding;
emotion and action;
emotions and social groups;
emotion, morality, and art.
In this concise and insightful introduction, Brady explains why we are often better off as a result of emotion rather than reason being in the driving seat, as our lives, both individual and social, would be significantly impoverished without the emotions. With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, Emotion: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to the philosophical study of emotion.

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