Emotional Insight: The Epistemic Role of Emotional Experience

by Michael S. Brady

Book Overview

Michael S. Brady presents a fresh perspective on how to understand the difference that emotions can make to our lives. It is a commonplace that emotions can give us information about the world: we are told, for instance, that sometimes it is a good idea to 'listen to our heart' when trying to figure out what to believe. In particular, many people think that emotions can give us information about value: fear can inform us about danger, guilt about...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199685525
• ISBN13: 9780199685523
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"