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Emotion: A Very Short Introduction

Dylan Evans
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  • Emotion: A Very Short Introduction - 9780192804617
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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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
February 13, 2003
Pages
160
ISBN
9780192804617
Format
Paperback
About the author
Dylan Evans is a Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at King's College London, where he directs a research project in the evolution of the emotions. In his previous lives, he worked as a film-maker and psychotherapist. He is the author of Introducing Evolutionary Psychology (Icon, 1999) and Rethinking Emotion (MIT Press, forthcoming), and contributes regularly to the Guardian. In his spare time he is also a DJ.
Reviews
Review from previous edition a pop science classic John Walsh, Independent on Sunday Evans provides a charming crash course on human sentiments The Times, a fun little book ...Highly accessible, this little gem deserves to sell well ... student friendly ... excellent introductory book Simon Baron-Cohen, Nature readable and thought provoking account Susan Aldridge, Focus Evans roams enjoyably through the firelds of psychology, psychotherapy, robotics, drugs and old-fashioned romance, like Alian de Botton in a labcoat The Guardian (Review) This book is a charming primer on the up-and-coming science of emotions. James Kingsland New Scientist An admirably clear, intelligent and witty introduction Steven Poole, Guardian a wealth of good sense backed by evidence Marek Kohn, Evening Standard a witty little book Iain Finlayson, The Times At last, an accessible and fascinating account of a neglected aspect of our mental lives. Lewis Wolpert, author of "Malignant Sadness"

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