1st Edition
Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide Volume II: Theories of Specific Emotions and Major Theoretical Challenges
Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide is the first interdisciplinary reference resource which authoritatively takes stock of the progress made both in the philosophy of emotions and in the affective sciences from Ancient Greece to today. A two-volume landmark publication, it provides an overview of emotion theory unrivaled in terms of its comprehensiveness, accessibility and systematicity.
Comprising 62 chapters by 101 leading emotion theorists in philosophy, classics, psychology, biology, psychiatry, neuroscience and sociology, the collection is organized as follows:
VOLUME I
1. History of Emotion Theory (10 chapters)
2. Contemporary Theories of Emotions (10 chapters)
3. The Elements of Emotion Theory (7 chapters)
VOLUME II
4. Nature and Functions of 35 Specific Emotions (22 chapters)
5. Challenges Facing Emotion Theory (13 chapters)
- Special Elicitors of Emotions
- Emotions and their Relations to Other Elements of Mental Architecture
- Emotions in Children, Animals and Groups
- Normative Aspects of Emotions
Most of the major themes of contemporary emotion theory are covered in their historical, philosophical and scientific dimensions. This collection will be essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, political science, and history for decades to come.
Part IV: Contemporary Theories of Specific Emotions
28. Amusement
Ruch Williband and Jenny Hofmann
29. Anger and Interpersonal Dislike
Ira Roseman
30. Compassion, Gratitude, and Awe
Jennifer Stellar and Amie Gordon
31. Contempt and Hate
Agneta Fischer
32. Desire
Timothy Schroeder
33. Disgust
Joshua Tybur
34. Empathy and Sympathy
Karsten Stueber
● Envy and Jealousy (Kristján Kristjánsson, Chapter 35)
● Fear (Temidayo Orederu, Veronica Lennon, Bram Vervliet, and Daniela Schiller, Chapter 36)
● Guilt, Embarassment and Shame (Jerry Parrott, Chapter 37)
● Happiness/Subjective Well-Being (Ed Diener and Jing-Ha Sim, Chapter 38)
● Hope and Enthusiasm/Excitement (Michael Milona, Hunter Threadgill and Philip Gable, Chapter 39)
● Interest (Dustin B. Thoman and Christina C. Leal, Chapter 40)
● Love (Sue Carter and Elaine Hatfield, Chapter 41)
● Lust/Sexual Desire (Frederick Toates, Chapter 42)
● Pain and Pleasure (Murat Aydede, Chapter 43)
● Pride (Jessica Tracy, Aaron C. Weidman, and Eric Mercadante, Chapter 44)
● Regret (Marcel Zeelenberg, Chapter 45)
● Sadness and Depression (Reuma Gadassi-Polack, Matthias Siemer and Jutta Joormann, Chapter 46)
● Stress (Robert-Paul Juster and Sonia Lupien, Chapter 47)
● Surprise (Gernot Horstmann and Achim Schuetzwohl, Chapter 48)
● Amae, Shadefreude, Saudade (Michael Boiger, Yukiko Uchida and Igor de Almeida, Chapter 49)
Part V: Some Major Theoretical Challenges Facing Emotion Theory
Special Elicitors of Emotions
● How Does Music Elicit Emotions? (Robina Day & William Forde Thompson, Chapter 50)
● How Does Fiction Elicit Emotions? (Florian Cova and Stacie Friend, Chapter 51)
Emotions and their Relations to Other Elements of Mental Architecture
● How Do Emotions Affect Decision Making? (Jennifer Lerner, Charlie Dorison and Joowon Kim, Chapter 52)
● How Can Emotions Be Regulated? (Andero Uusberg, Helen Uusberg, and James Gross, Chapter 53)
● How Do Emotions Differ from Moods? (Carolyn Price, Chapter 54)
● How Are Emotions and the Self Related? (Mauro Rossi and Christine Tappolet, Chapter 55)
Emotions in Children, Animals and Groups
● How Do Emotions Develop in Children? (Linda Camras, Chapter 56)
● Do Animals Have Emotions? (Elizabeth S. Paul, Vikki Neville and Michael T. Mendl, Chapter 57)
● Can Groups Have Collective Emotions? (Mikko Salmela, Chapter 58)
Normative Aspects of Emotions
● What Makes Emotions Appropriate or Inappropriate to Their Objects? (Justin D’Arms, Chapter 59)
● How Do Emotions Become Dysfunctional? (Kathy Dixon-Gordon and Lauren Haliczer, Chapter 60)
● What Roles Do Emotions Play in Morality? (Antti Kauppinen, Chapter 61)
● Can Emotions Provide Knowledge, Justification or Understanding? (Julien Deonna and Fabrice Teroni, Chapter 62)
Biography
Andrea Scarantino is Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University, where he has taught since 2005. He has published more than 40 papers on emotions, on information, on computation, and on communication.
