Ideas from 'The Passions' by Robert C. Solomon [1976], by Theme Structure
[found in 'The Passions (1993 ed)' by Solomon,Robert C. [Hackett 1993,0-87220-226-7]].
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom
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Wisdom needs both thought and passion, with each reflecting on the other
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems
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Philosophy is creating an intellectual conceptual structure for life
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
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Reason is actually passions, guided by perspicacious reflection
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12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 2. Intuition
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We often trust our intuitions as rational, despite their lack of reflection
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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 1. Faculties
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Distinguishing reason from passion is based on an archaic 'faculty' theory
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / a. Nature of emotions
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I say bodily chemistry and its sensations have nothing to do with emotions
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Emotions are judgements about ourselves, and our place in the world
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The heart of an emotion is its judgement of values and morality
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Emotions are defined by their objects
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Emotions can be analysed under fifteen headings
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / b. Types of emotion
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Some emotions are externally directed, others internally
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / c. Role of emotions
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The passions are subjective, concerning what is important to me, rather than facts
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Emotions are strategies for maximising our sense of dignity and self-esteem
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Passions exist as emotions, moods and desires, which all generate meaning
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The Myth of the Passions says they are irrational, uncontrolled and damaging
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Which emotions we feel depends on our sense of our own powers
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It is only our passions which give our lives meaning
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / d. Emotional feeling
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Feeling is a superficial aspect of emotion, and may be indeterminate, or even absent
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / e. Basic emotions
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There are no 'basic' emotions, only socially prevalent ones
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / f. Emotion and reason
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It is reason which needs the anchorage of passions, rather than vice versa
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Dividing ourselves into confrontational reason and passion destroys our harmonious whole
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The supposed irrationality of our emotions is often tactless or faulty expression of them
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / d. Subjective value
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Emotions are our life force, and the source of most of our values
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Lovers adopt the interests of their beloved, rather than just valuing them
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism
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'Absurdity' is just the result of our wrong choices in life
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 1. Ideology
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Ideologies are mythologies which guide our actions
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