Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

by Simo Knuuttila

Overview

Emotions are the focus of intense debate both in contemporary philosophy and psychology, and increasingly also in the history of ideas. Simo Knuuttila presents a comprehensive survey of philosophical theories of emotion from Plato to Renaissance times, combining rigorous philosophical analysis with careful historical reconstruction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199266388
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/09/2004
Pages:	1
Product dimensions:	9.21(w) x 6.14(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

University of Helsinki

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy2. Emotions and the Ancient Pursuit of Christian Perfection3. Medieval Conceptions of Emotions from Abelard to Aquinas4. Emotions in Fourteenth-Century PhilosophyBibliographyIndex

Editorial Reviews

"Knuuttila's book is certainly a must read for anyone interested in the history of thinking about emotions.... It is well researched, highly informative, and thorough in its presentation—an impressive work of scholarship by any measure.... The book will stand as one of the authoritative guides to this material for years to come."—Blake Dutton, The Review of Metaphysics

"While primarily of interest to philosophers and theologians, the book may yet have something of value for historians of medicine...portions of Knuuttila's book could have contemporary significance for psychology as well." —CHOICE

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