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Emotion: An introductory picture
What is emotion? This unit takes a philosophical approach to this question...
What is emotion? This unit takes a philosophical approach to this question in an attempt to understand why people respond to events in a certain way. Is there a difference between an emotion and a bodily feeling or is one a consequence of the other?
By the end of this unit you should:
- be able to discuss basic philosopohical questions concerning the nature of emotions;
- be able to discuss some of the philosophical literature on this subject by William James;
- have enhanced your ability to understand problems concerning the nature of emotions and to discuss them in a philosophical way.
- Duration: 20 hours
- Published on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
- Level: Advanced
- Posted under: Philosophy
Emotion: An introductory picture
Introduction

This unit investigates certain philosophical questions concerning the nature of emotions.
This unit is an adapted extract from the Open University course Thought and experience: themes in the philosophy of mind (AA308). [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
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