The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Emotion
Author | : Peter Goldie |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 722 |
Release | : 2009-12-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780191572630 |
ISBN-13 | : 0191572632 |
Rating | : 4/5 (632 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Emotion written by Peter Goldie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-12-03 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains thirty-one state-of-the-art contributions from leading figures in the study of emotion today. The volume addresses all the central philosophical issues in current emotion research, including: the nature of emotion and of emotional life; the history of emotion from Plato to Sartre; emotion and practical reason; emotion and the self; emotion, value, and morality; and emotion, art and aesthetics. Anyone interested in the philosophy of emotion, and its wide-ranging implications in other related fields such as morality and aesthetics, will want to consult this book. It will be a vital resource not only for scholars and graduate students but also for undergraduates who are finding their way into this fascinating topic.