Emotion (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

By William Lyons

Book Overview

In this study William Lyons presents a sustained and coherent theory of the emotions, and one which draws extensively on the work of psychologists and physiologists in the area. Dr Lyons starts by giving a thorough and critical survey of other principal theories, before setting out his own 'causal-evaluative' account. In addition to giving an analysis of the nature of emotion - in which, Dr Lyon argues, evaluative attitudes play a crucial part - his theory throws light on the motivating role of emotions in our lives, our attitudes towards our emotions and our responsibility for them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521229049
• ISBN13: 9780521229043
• Release Date: June 1980
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.