New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science

Maiese, Michelle

Beginning with the view that human consciousness is essentially embodied and that the way we consciously experience the world is structured by our bodily dynamics and surroundings, the book argues that emotions are a fundamental manifestation of our embodiment, and play a crucial role in self-consciousness, moral evaluation, and social cognition.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349366798

DOI: 10.1057/9780230297715

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 260