Ontology of Emotions

A pioneering investigation into the nature of emotions, bringing together important questions in ontology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind.

List of contents

Introduction Hichem Naar and Fabrice Teroni; 1. Mind-body theories and the emotions William Jaworski; 2. Dispositionality and mentality John Heil; 3. Emotion as process Jenefer Robinson; 4. The ontology of emotion Matthew Soteriou; 5. Phenomenal commitments: a puzzle for experiential theories of emotion Jona Vance; 6. An enactivist theory of emotional Content Daniel Shargel and Jesse Prinz; 7. The perceptibility of emotion Joel Smith; 8. Sentiments Hichem Naar; 9. The metaphysics of moods Christine Tappolet; 10. Night fight Clare Mac Cumhaill.

About the author

Hichem Naar is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. He has published a number of journal articles on the nature, value, and normative significance of various attitudes, particularly emotions.Fabrice Teroni is Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Geneva. His publications include In Defense of Shame: The Faces of an Emotion (2011) and The Emotions: A Philosophical Introduction (2012).

Summary

A pioneering investigation into the nature of emotions, bringing together important questions in ontology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. Leading scholars explore a neglected aspect of the philosophy of emotion, paving the way for new advances in research. This book will be important for those working in the field of emotions.

Product details

• Authors: EDITED BY HICHEM NAA, Hichem Naar, Hichem (University of Nebraska Naar, Fabrice Teroni
• Assisted by: Hichem Naar (Editor), Hichem (University of Nebraska Naar (Editor), Fabrice Teroni (Editor), Fabrice (Universitat Bern Teroni (Editor), Teroni Fabrice (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781107110540
• ISBN: 978-1-107-11054-0
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology