Abstract
In the context of a history of the emotions, Martin Heidegger presents an important and challenging case. Emotions, broadly construed, play a central role in his thinking; particularly boredom, fear and anxiety. This role is, however, highly distinctive: Heidegger is critical of much of the standard ontology of emotions and he is uninterested in many of the philosophical debates within which emotions usually figure. My purpose in this article is to sketch these aspects of Heidegger’s work, highlighting both the innovative nature of his views and the distinctive problems he faces as a consequence.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Thinking about the Emotions |
Subtitle of host publication | A Philosophical History |
Editors | Alix Cohen, Robert Stern |
Publisher | Oxford Univerity Press; Oxford |
ISBN (Print) | 9780198766858 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Martin Heidegger
- Emotions
- ANXIETY
- Moods
- History of Philosophy