Philosophy is like sex: sure you can get some interesting results, but that's not why we do it. Going one step beyond…why do you FEEL pain or pleasure? Do plants have emotions? How is possible that some people do not understand other’s emotions? Emotions seem to be everywhere, giving meaning to all events of our lives. They are the backbone of social activities as well as they drive the cognitive processes of several living entities. Several animals, including humans, have emotions but…what about machines?...Do machine can have emotions? This course will help you to understand and to identify most important philosophical ideas and debates about emotions, as well as it will provide you a rich source of data about neurological, psychological or anthropological analysis of emotions. In a nutshell: this is a course to feel and think about.
The ABC of emotional processes
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JB
May 26, 2020
This course is very well put together with lots of emotions. It is very interesting on how are emotions come about. Thanks to the Professor.
AM
Apr 14, 2024
I am on a disability pension so these Coursera courses occupy my time so I am greatly appreciative that you have such great courses.
From the lesson
Where do emotions come from?
At the very beginning of this course we will look at the basic definitions and concepts related to the emotional events. At the same time we will introduce basic philosophical ideas in order to make possible the understanding of the nature of emotional values.
Taught By
Jordi Vallverdú
Professor Dr.