PHI 440C THE NATURE OF THE EMOTIONS

A historical survey of philosophical (and, more recently, psychological) theorizing about the emotions, with special attention to the distinction between cognitivist and non-cognitivist theories.  The course examines questions about reason, passion, and self-control, as well as normative questions about particular emotions such as nostalgia, anger, hope, and despair.

Credits

4

Registration Restrictions

Open to junior and senior majors in philosophy. Others may enroll with permission of the instructor.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 16 students.

Attributes

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