Kant's Theory of Emotion

Emotional Universalism
2015. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-49981-3
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 279 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4679 g

Williamson explains, defends, and applies Kant's theory of emotion. Looking primarily to the Anthropology and the Metaphysics of Morals, she situates Kant's theory of affect within his theory of feeling and focuses on the importance of moral feelings and the moral evaluation of our emotions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williamson, D.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Psychologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 18. Jahrhundert
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: Aufklärung
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: Transzendentalphilosophie, Kritizismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Profiles of Emotionality 2. Understanding the Nature of Emotion 3. Emotions, Decision-Making, and Morality: Evaluating Emotions 4. Moral Feelings 5. Emotional Universalism and Emotional Egalitarianism 6. The Path of Vice 7. The Inner Life of Virtue: Moral Commitment, Perfectionism, Self-Scrutiny, Self-Respect, and Self-Esteem 8. A Morally Informed Theory of Emotional Intelligence Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Diane Williamson is Assistant Professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, USA.