Aristotle on Emotion
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0715631675 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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"William Fortenbaugh's lucid analysis of the emotions in Aristotle was pathbreaking when it first appeared, and it remains without a doubt the best book on the subject."--David Konstan
Fortenbaugh takes account of points raised by other scholars and clarifies some of his earlier thoughts, focusing on the central issue: how Aristotle conceived of emotional response. Among other matters, he considers laughter, emotion in relation to belief and appearance, the effect of emotion on judgement, and the involvement of pain and pleasure in emotional response.. When "Aristotle on Emotion" was first published it showed how discussion within Plato's Academy led to a better understanding of emotional response, and how that understanding influenced Aristotle's work in rhetoric, poetics, politics and ethics. The subject has been much discussed since then: there are numerous articles, anthologies and large portions of books on emotion and related topics. In a new epilogue to this second edition, W.W
Fortenbaugh is Professor of Classics at Rutgers University.. W.W
Your feelings may be rational after all! Jamie Alexander I have not seen this new edition, but I read the original work in the mid eighties and it made a considerable impression on me.The basic thrust of the book, as I recall it, is that emotional processes are at root rational processes that can be understood and manipulated (influenced might be a better word) with examples taken from theater, poetry etc. The book also offers some insight into Aristotle's world view that left me with a deep respect for his thinking.While I am not qualified to judge the book's academic merits, I found it to be cogent, thought-provoking and a refreshing change from