Hacker, P. M. S.
The Passions: A Study of Human Nature
- ISBN 13:
- 9781119440468
- author:
- Hacker, P. M. S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 472
- Dimensions:
- 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
- Genre:
- Biological Psychology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A comprehensive study of human nature, this book explores the role of emotions in shaping our experiences and interactions. Peter Hacker examines the complex relationships between emotions such as pride, shame, envy, jealousy, love, and sympathy, shedding light on their significance in understanding ourselves and others. Through a vast range of literary sources, Hacker advances a unique perspective on the nature of emotions, arguing that novelists, playwrights, and poets offer profound insights into their role in human life. This third volume in a major philosophical anthropology study is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the human condition. By investigating the emotions as an integral part of human nature, this book provides a nuanced exploration of what it means to be human.
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