Demystifying Emotions
A Typology of Theories in Psychology and Philosophy
Part of Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction
- Author: Agnes Moors, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Date Published: August 2022
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- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107066342
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Demystifying Emotions provides a comprehensive typology of emotion theories in psychology (evolutionary, network, appraisal, goal-directed, psychological constructionist, and social) and philosophy (feeling, judgmental, quasi-judgmental, perceptual, embodied, and motivational) in a systematic manner with the help of tools from philosophy of science, allowing scholars in both fields to understand the commonalities and differences between these theories. Agnes Moors also proposes her own novel, skeptical theory of emotions, called the goal-directed theory, based on the central idea that all kinds of behaviors and feelings are grounded in goal-striving. Whereas most scholars of emotion do not call the notion of emotion itself into question, this review engages in a critical examination of its scientific legitimacy. This book will appeal to readers in psychology, philosophy, and related disciplines who want to gain a deeper understanding of the controversies at play in the emotion domain.
Read more- Explains the commonalities and differences among various emotion theories
- Proposes a novel theory of the emotions
- Allows readers from psychology and philosophy to learn about theories in the other discipline
Reviews & endorsements
'Moors' tour de force is a careful, thorough, and insightful account of modern scientific and philosophical theories of emotion. From now on, everyone must start with her analysis and summary – and learn from it (I did).' James A. Russell, Professor of Psychology, Boston College, USA
See more reviews'There used to be no single book that tells you literally all you need to know to understand contemporary debates on emotions across disciplines. The book you are holding in your hands is that book. It reflects Agnes Moors' singular talent for systematic taxonomy. Enter this garden of theoretical forking paths without fear – you have the best tour guide that money can buy.' Andrea Scarantino, Professor of Philosophy, Georgia State University, USA
'This modestly titled 'Typology' is in fact enormously ambitious. Moors has provided a lucid guide through the intricate history of emotion theory, tracing its many twists and turns over the past decades of accelerating research, and her accounts of both psychology and philosophy are even-handed and impressively systematic. And with all that, Moors does not merely explicate the complex debates to which emotion has given rise; she also makes a compelling case for an original synthesis, built around her contention that emotional processes are best understood as goal-directed rather than stimulus-bound.' Ronald de Sousa, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Toronto, Canada
'… a new way of organizing not only the dominant theories of this tradition but also theories that came before it and on which key figures of the tradition rely to formulate their theories.' Daniel Vanello, Philosophical Psychology
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- Date Published: August 2022
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107066342
- length: 250 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 158 x 27 mm
- weight: 0.7kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction:
1. Theory development and concepts
2. Demarcation-explanation cycle applied to emotion theories
Part II. Emotion Theories One by One:
3. General precursors
4. Evolutionary theories
5. Network theories
6. Stimulus evaluation theories
7. Response evaluation theories
8. Psychological constructionist theories
9. Social theories
Part III:
10. Conclusion.
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