The Passions: Philosophy and the Intelligence of Emotions

The Passions: Philosophy and the Intelligence of Emotions

This 24-lecture course attempts to understand our emotions--how they provide insight and meaning--and the extent to which we are not passive but active regarding them. Our emotions, according to a rec…

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