Emotion and imagination
By: Adam Morton
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780745649573; 9780745649580
Subjects: Emotions (Philosophy); Emotions; Imagination (Philosophy); Imagination
Description: In recent years have seen an enormous amount of philosophical research into the emotions and the imagination, but as yet little work has been done to connect the two. In this book, the author shows that all emotions require some form of imagination and goes on to fully explore the link between these two important concepts both within philosophy and in everyday life. We may take it for granted that complex emotions, such as hope and resentment, require a rich thinking and an engagement with the imagination, but the author shows how more basic and responsive emotions such as fear and anger also require us to take account of possibilities and opportunities beyond the immediate situation. The book highlights that many emotions, more than we tend to suppose, require us to imagine a situation from a particular point of view and that this in itself can be the source of further emotional feeling. It goes on to demonstrate the important role that emotions play in our moral lives, throwing light on emotions such as self-respect, disapproval, and remorse, and the price we pay for having them. He explores the intricate nature of moral emotions and the challenges we face when integrating our thinking on morality and the emotions. This book challenges many assumptions about the nature of emotion and imagination and will appeal to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the role that these concepts play in our lives. -- From publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (219-228) and index.
Table of contents: title: Range of emotions; title: Imagining vile emotions; title: Memotions; title: Families of emotions.