Emotion by Dylan Evans

Emotion by Dylan Evans

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Was love invented by poets or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? This text draws on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence in order to explore our range of emotions.

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Emotion by Dylan Evans

Was love invented by European poets in the Middle Ages or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings? These are just some of the intriguing questions explored in this guide to the latest thinking about the emotions. Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Emotion: The Science of Sentiment takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart.
Was love invented by European poets in the Middle Ages ? Will winning the lottery bring happiness ? Can robots that have feelings ever be built ? These are just some of the intriguing questions posed in this widely acclaimed guide to emotions that draw on a wide range of scientific research, takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart

Dylan Evans is a Research Fellow at King's College London's Department of Philosophy, where he leads a study on the evolution of emotions. He has worked as a filmmaker and a psychotherapist in the past.

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ISBN 13 9780192853769
ISBN 10 0192853767
Title Emotion
Author Dylan Evans
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2002-03-01
Number of pages 220
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