PHIL 746
Philosophy of Mind 2
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for PHIL 746.
Description
This is an advanced course on the philosophy of emotion. We will ask questions about the nature of emotions, e.g., What are they? Are they more like judgements or perceptions? Are emotions as diverse as fear and love really the same kind of thing? How are emotions produced? Are they produced by cognition or by evolved mechanisms? And what contribution, if any, do they make to human rationality?
In answering these questions, we will take a philosophical approach that is informed by recent scientific discoveries, especially in evolutionary developmental psychology. We will also reflect on these answers, and examine the possible limitations of our approach.
Availability 2019
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Dr Raamy Majeed
Reading/Texts
Griffiths Paul E., (1997). What Emotions Really Are: The Problem of Psychological Categories. University of Chicago Press.
Recommended Reading
Deonna, Julien A. & Teroni, Fabrice (2011). The Emotions: A Philosophical Introduction. Routledge.
Goldie, Peter (2000). The Emotions: A Philosophical Exploration. Oxford University Press.
Price, Carolyn (2015). Emotion. Polity.
Assessment
The assessment for this course will be a 6,000 word research-intensive essay.
Points
PHIL 746: 15 points
