Single Idea 23989

[catalogued under 18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / e. Basic emotions]

Full Idea

Descartes said there are six primitive passions, namely wonder, love, hatred, desire, joy and sadness. The others are either species of these, or composed of them.

Gist of Idea

There are six primitive passions: wonder, love, hatred, desire, joy and sadness

Source

report of René Descartes (The Passions of the Soul [1649], 353) by Peter Goldie - The Emotions 4 'Evidence'

Book Reference

Goldie,Peter: 'The Emotions' [OUP 2002], p.87


A Reaction

[not sure about ref] It's a nice touch to add 'wonder', which doesn't make it onto anyone else's list.