Kant s Theory of Emotion

Williamson explains, defends, and applies Kant's theory of emotion. Looking primarily to the Anthropology and the Metaphysics of Morals, she situates Kant's theory of affect within his theory of feeling and focuses on the importance of moral feelings and the moral evaluation of our emotions.

Autorentext
Diane Williamson is Assistant Professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, USA.

Klappentext

Williamson explains, defends, and applies Kant's theory of emotion. Looking primarily to the Anthropology and the Metaphysics of Morals, she situates Kant's theory of affect within his theory of feeling and focuses on the importance of moral feelings and the moral evaluation of our emotions.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. Profiles of Emotionality 2. Understanding the Nature of Emotion 3. Emotions, Decision-Making, and Morality: Evaluating Emotions 4. Moral Feelings 5. Emotional Universalism and Emotional Egalitarianism 6. The Path of Vice 7. The Inner Life of Virtue: Moral Commitment, Perfectionism, Self-Scrutiny, Self-Respect, and Self-Esteem 8. A Morally Informed Theory of Emotional Intelligence Conclusion