Structure of Emotions: Investigations in Cognitive Philosophy - Couverture souple

Gordon, Robert M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521395682 ISBN 13 : 9780521395687

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The Structure of Emotions argues that emotion concepts should have a much more important role in the social and behavioural sciences than they now enjoy, and shows that certain influential psychological theories of emotions overlook the explanatory power of our emotion concepts. Professor Gordon also outlines a new account of the nature of commonsense (or 'folk') psychology in general.

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Revue de presse

'By emphasising the ineluctably causal nature of the emotions his analysis fits in well with contemporary work on the causal theory of action and thought. It also makes for a clear picture of how emotions influence, and on occasion explain, intentional action. An important thesis of Gordon's book is that most emotions have a propositional object, that is, are directed to actual or imagined states of affairs. This theme is convincingly developed, and leads to a number of instructive dictinctions. I heartily recommend this book.' Donald Davidson

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521395682
• ISBN 13: 9780521395687
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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