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What is an emotion? Are emotions irrational? Do emotions help us to live a good life? And how are they related to our sense of self? These are some of the questions with which philosophers interested in the investigation of emotions have been concerned, and the aim of this course is to explore some of the main contributions and key debates in this area. We will start by examining different accounts of the nature of emotions, investigating for example how they may be related to judgements and perception. Download Course Guide
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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What is an emotion? Are emotions irrational? Do emotions help us to live a good life? And how are they related to our sense of self? These are some of the questions with which philosophers interested in the investigation of emotions have been concerned, and the aim of this course is to explore some of the main contributions and key debates in this area. We will start by examining different accounts of the nature of emotions, investigating for example how they may be related to judgements and perception. We will then move to examine the relationship between emotions and other dimensions of our mental and practical life, for instance looking at the role emotions play in the moral domain, and the fruition and appreciation of art, and exploring their connection with self-understanding, and social and political experience.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
One 3000 words essay (45%), one take-home exam (45%) and one seminar presenation (10%).
There are no assessments for this course.
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