Emotion

by William Lyons

2021-05-28 13:28:03

In this study William Lyons presents a sustained and coherent theory of the emotions, and one which draws extensively on the work of psychologists and physiologists in the area. Dr Lyons starts by giving a thorough and critical survey of other princi... Read more
In this study William Lyons presents a sustained and coherent theory of the emotions, and one which draws extensively on the work of psychologists and physiologists in the area. Dr Lyons starts by giving a thorough and critical survey of other principal theories, before setting out his own ''causal-evaluative'' account. In addition to giving an analysis of the nature of emotion - in which, Dr Lyon argues, evaluative attitudes play a crucial part - his theory throws light on the motivating role of emotions in our lives, our attitudes towards our emotions and our responsibility for them. Less

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ISBN9780521229043
William Lyons is Professor of Moral Philosophy and Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. He is also the editor of Modern Philosophy of Mind , and the author of Approached to Intentionality....

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