PHIL 405 - Philosophy of Emotion

Institution:

Randolph-Macon College

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Description:

Traditional conceptions of objectivity devalue the influence of emotion in rationality. This course examines a variety of approaches to thinking that insist on the importance of feeling. Topics include: emotion as a kind of judgment, self-deception and the problem of self-knowledge, mind-body dualism, and the politics of emotion. Readings from cognitive psychology, ethics and moral psychology, cultural anthropology and feminist theories of knowledge. Prerequisite: Either PHIL 211 or PHIL 252 and one course in philosophy or consent of instructor. Not open to students who have passed PHIL 305. Speaking-intensive. Offered every two or three years. Three hours. Ms. Turney.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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