Emotion: The Basics - The Basics (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

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.

Table of 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

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Basics
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Michael Brady
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-08139-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Promotions Books > Promotion > Routledge Philosophy
LSN:	1-138-08139-6
Barcode:	9781138081390

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