Course Description

Course Name

Emotions

Session: VGSS3122

Hours & Credits

20 SCQF Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

Emotions occupy a central place in our lives, and are increasingly the object of philosophical attention. In this course we will consider questions concerning the nature of emotions, the role they play in our lives, whether they are irrational responses or might be essential to theoretical and practical reasoning.

 
The aims of this course are: To introduce students to contemporary theories of emotions. To outline some of the competing accounts on the relationships between emotions, judgements, and feelings. To introduce students to competing views of the rationality of emotions
 
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the main theories about the nature of emotion;
- Critically discuss the relationship between emotions and judgements;
- Critically discuss the relationship between emotions and feelings;
- Explain and assess the claim that emotions are irrational;
- Critically discuss the claim that emotions are essential to flourishing human lives.

*Course content subject to change