On the Emotions

by Richard Wollheim

Book Overview

Distinguished philosopher Richard Wollheim's rich and thought-provoking account of the emotions considers what emotions are, how they arise in our lives, and how standard and "moral" emotions differ. Drawing on insights from literature, psychoanalysis, and philosophy, Wollheim argues that emotions form a distinct psychological category, not to be assimilated with either beliefs or desires.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300079745
• ISBN13: 9780300079746
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"