Ideas from 'Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions' by Jean-Paul Sartre [1939], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Sketch for a Theory of Emotions' by Sartre,Jean-Paul [Routledge 1994,0-415-26752-8]].

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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / b. Essence of consciousness
Consciousness always transcends itself
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / a. Nature of emotions
An emotion and its object form a unity, so emotion is a mode of apprehension
Emotion is one of our modes of understanding our Being-in-the-World
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / c. Role of emotions
Emotions are a sort of bodily incantation which brings a magic to the world
Emotions makes us believe in and live in a new world
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
States have a monopoly of legitimate violence [Wolff,J]