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Evans, Dylan, 1966-

Emotion : a very short introduction / Dylan Evans - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003 - 139 p. : ill. ; 18 cm - Very short introductions ; 81 . - Very short introductions ; 81 .

Originally published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-134) and index

Preface -- List of illustrations -- The universal language -- Why Spock could never have evolved -- Short cuts to happiness -- The head and the heart -- The computer that cried -- Afterword: the heart has its reasons -- Further reading -- Source material -- Index

"Was love invented by European poets in the Middle Ages or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings? These are just some of the intriguing questions explored in this guide to the latest thinking about the emotions. Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, this Very Short Introduction takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart."--BOOK JACKET

ISBN: 9780192804617 0192804618

LCCN: 2003273163

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-Z8831

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Emotions
Emotions (Philosophy)

LC Class. No.: BF531 / .E78 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 152.4 / .E924 2003