Passions and Emotions : NOMOS LIII /

"Throughout the history of moral, political, and legal philosophy, many have portrayed passions and emotions as being opposed to reason and good judgment. At the same time, others have defended passions and emotions as tempering reason and enriching judgment, and there is mounting empirical evi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fleming, James E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : NYU Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Political psychology.
Political participation > Psychological aspects.
Emotions.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
LAW > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Research & Methodology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Participation politique > Aspect psychologique.
Psychologie politique.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Throughout the history of moral, political, and legal philosophy, many have portrayed passions and emotions as being opposed to reason and good judgment. At the same time, others have defended passions and emotions as tempering reason and enriching judgment, and there is mounting empirical evidence linking emotions to moral judgment. In Passions and Emotions, a group of prominent scholars in philosophy, political science, and law explore three clusters of issues: "Passion & Impartiality: Passions & Emotions in Moral Judgment"; "Passion & Motivation: Passions & Emotions in Democratic Politics"; and "Passion & Dispassion: Passions & Emotions in Legal Interpretation." This timely, interdisciplinary volume examines many of the theoretical and practical legal, political, and moral issues raised by such questions"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (352 pages).
ISBN:9780814763490

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