The Passions

The PassionsDiscover the essential exploration of human emotions with this BRAND NEW volume, perfect for students of philosophy and psychology alike. With the ISBN 9781119440468, this 2017 publication from John Wiley & Sons (UK) spans 472 pages of illuminating insights. Renowned philosopher Peter Hacker navigates the intricate landscape of emotions such as pride, shame, envy, jealousy, love, and sympathy, emphasizing their integral role in our human experiences.

Discover the essential exploration of human emotions with this BRAND NEW volume, perfect for students of philosophy and psychology alike. With the ISBN 9781119440468, this 2017 publication from John Wiley & Sons (UK) spans 472 pages of illuminating insights. Renowned philosopher Peter Hacker navigates the intricate landscape of emotions such as pride, shame, envy, jealousy, love, and sympathy, emphasizing their integral role in our human experiences. This scholarly work is a must-read for cognitive neuroscientists and literary scholars, as it uniquely draws upon a rich tapestry of British and European literature. The author's adeptness at making fine distinctions allows for a deeper understanding of our emotional nature, which is crucial for anyone interested in analysing human behavior and interpersonal relationships. Perfect for your academic library or personal collection, this book will enlighten and provoke thought in its readers, making it not only a scholarly resource but also a profound journey into the very essence of being human. Order now and delve into this compelling investigation of our shared emotional landscape._Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119440468
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 472


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A survey of astonishing breadth and penetration. No cognitive neuroscientist should ever conduct an experiment in the domain of the emotions without reading this book, twice.


Parashkev Nachev, Institute of Neurology, UCL


There is not a slack moment in the whole of this impressive work. With his remarkable facility for making fine distinctions, and his commitment to lucidity, Peter Hacker has subtly characterized those emotions such as pride, shame, envy, jealousy, love or sympathy which make up our all too human nature. This is an important book for philosophers but since most of its illustrative material comes from an astonishing range of British and European literature, it is required reading also for literary scholars, or indeed for anyone with an interest in understanding who and what we are.


David Ellis, University of Kent


 


Human beings are all subject to boundless flights of joy and delight, to flashes of anger and fear, to pangs of sadness and grief. We express our emotions in what we do, how we act, and what we say, and we can share our emotions with others and respond sympathetically to their feelings. Emotions are an intrinsic part of the human condition, and any study of human nature must investigate them. In this third volume of a major study in philosophical anthropology which has spanned nearly a decade, one of the most preeminent living philosophers examines and reflects upon the nature of the emotions, advancing the view that novelists, playwrights, and poets “ rather than psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists “ elaborate the most refined descriptions of their role