{"product_id":"the-structure-of-emotions-investigations-in-cognitive-philosophy-paperback-9780521395687","title":"The Structure of Emotions; Investigations in Cognitive Philosophy (Paperback) 9780521395687","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Structure of Emotions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInvestigations in Cognitive Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert M. Gordon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521395687, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 31 August 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages, 8 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm, 0.23 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'By emphasising the ineluctably causal nature of the emotions his analysis fits in well with contemporary work on the causal theory of action and thought. It also makes for a clear picture of how emotions influence, and on occasion explain, intentional action. An important thesis of Gordon's book is that most emotions have a propositional object, that is, are directed to actual or imagined states of affairs. This theme is convincingly developed, and leads to a number of instructive dictinctions. I heartily recommend this book.' Donald Davidson\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Structure of Emotions argues that emotion concepts should have a much more important role in the social and behavioural sciences than they now enjoy, and shows that certain influential psychological theories of emotions overlook the explanatory power of our emotion concepts. Professor Gordon also outlines a new account of the nature of commonsense (or 'folk') psychology in general.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. Formal insight\u003cbr\u003e 2. Pivotal distinctions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Factive emotions\u003cbr\u003e 4. Epistemic emotions\u003cbr\u003e 5. The trivilisation of emotions: James and Schachter\u003cbr\u003e 6. Th epassivity of emotions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Folk psychology, pretend play and the normality of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of mind [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of mind\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20mind%20%5BHPM%5D%22\"\u003eHPM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005012562200,"sku":"9780521395687","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521395687I_ac3a05da-8a42-41aa-8999-1e41105c1571.jpg?v=1691380953","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-structure-of-emotions-investigations-in-cognitive-philosophy-paperback-9780521395687","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}