Emotion and Object
Emotion and Object by John R. S. Wilson, published by Cambridge University Press on June 25, 2009, is a philosophical exploration focusing on the concept of intentionality in the realm of emotions. This 204-page study examines how emotions relate to their objects and the implications of this relationship for understanding human action and behavior. Dr. Wilson contrasts historical perspectives, including the Cartesian view of the mind-body distinction and the neo-Wittgensteinian approach that emphasizes behavioral differences, to frame his inquiry.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the controversies surrounding intentionality, particularly the argument that it cannot be fully understood through causal terms. Dr. Wilson aims to demonstrate that intentionality can indeed be analyzed causally, expanding the discussion to its broader implications in both natural and social sciences. This edition presents a detailed examination of philosophical thought, making it a significant contribution to the field.
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A study in the philosophy of mind, centred on the problem of ‘intentionality’ the sense in which emotions can be said to have objects, their relation to these objects, and the implications of this relation for our understanding of human action and behaviour. Dr Wilson sets his enquiry against a broad historical background on what distinguishes man from inanimate objects by describing both Cartesian view of man is matter plus mind and the neo-Wittgensteinian view that there is a dynamic behavioural difference – causal notions being often inapplicable to human action. Dr Wilson goes on to show the controversies and arguments that arise from the notion of intentionality cannot be analysed in causal terms. Dr Wilson believes that this notion can be shown causally and sets out to prove it. Finally, he brings this argument to a larger context mentioning that it has far-reaching effects in natural and social sciences.
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