Summary

We are urged to live emotionally rich and fulfilling lives, but the meaning of this injunction is often mysterious or even suspect. This course addresses, from a philosophical perspective and in a cool and systematic manner, the role emotions play in our epistemic, ethical and aesthetical lives.

Content

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Keywords

Philosophy of mind; emotion ; affect ; value ; valence ; norms ; moral emotions ; moral psychology ; emotion vs. reason ; emotional motivation ; Emotional consciousness ; emotion and decision making ; emotion and wellbeing ; emotion and justice ; artificial emotions ; art appreciation ; shame ; admiration ; envy ; indignation ; hope ; disgust ; amusement ; sadness ; happiness

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Understand the distinctiveness of philosophical questions and problems in the philosophy of emotions and moral psychology more generally.
• Distinguish between philosophical and empirical argumentative strategies in the relevant field.
• Distinguish between philosophical and empirical argumentative strategies in the relevant field.
• Autonomously analyse philosophical texts in the field.
• Produce arguments and claims orally and in written form in the field.
• Develop specific examples to illustrate philosophical ideas in the field.
• Critique the arguments and claims of others (students/teacher) in the field.
• Structuring a philosophical discussion in the field.
• Establish a bibliography for a definite question/problem in the field
• Create and deliver a quality talk to a general audience

Teaching methods

Semester 1 : Lectures (hours 1 and 2) + elaboration of a plan for semester 2 project (Hour 3)

Semester 2 : Group work resulting in project consisting in (a) an essay and (b) a presentation to peers.

Expected student activities

Semester 1 : Reading assignment, lecture attendance and participation (Hour 1 and 2), supervised group work (Hour 3)

 

Assessment methods

Semester 1 : End of semester examination on the content of the course (60%) and plan of project for Semester 2 (40%).

 

Supervision

Office hours	No
Assistants	No
Forum	No
Others	Schedule of supervision will be handed out at the beginning of Semester 1. Contact through email.

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Bibliography

General bibliography:

• TIBERIUS, V. (2014), Moral Psychology. A Contemporary Introduction. New York: Routledge.
• DEONNA J. & F. TERONI (2012). The Emotions : a philosophical Introduction, Routledge.
• DEONNA, J., TAPPOLET, Ch. & TERONI, F. (2015) "Emotions: Philosophical Issues About" WIREs Cognitive Science.
• DEONNA, J. A., RODOGNO, R., & TERONI, F. (2011). In defense of shame: The faces of an emotion. Oxford University Press.
• PRINZ, J. (2004). Gut Reactions: A Perceptual Theory of Emotion, Oxford UP.
• ROBERTS, R. (2003). Emotions: An Essay in Aid of Moral Psychology, Cambridge UP.

Moodle ressources :

• Powerpoint slides (basis for Semester 1 examination)
• Selection of scholarly articles on specific topics (basis for Semester 2 projects)

Ressources en bibliothèque

• TIBERIUS, V. (2014), Moral Psychology. A Contemporary Introduction
• DEONNA J. & F. TERONI (2012). The Emotions : a philosophical Introduction
• DEONNA, J., TAPPOLET, Ch. & TERONI, F. (2015) "Emotions: Philosophical Issues About"
• DEONNA, J. A., RODOGNO, R., & TERONI, F. (2011). In defense of shame: The faces of an emotion
• PRINZ, J. (2004). Gut Reactions: A Perceptual Theory of Emotion
• ROBERTS, R. (2003). Emotions: An Essay in Aid of Moral Psychology

Moodle Link

• https://moodle.epfl.ch/enrol/index.php?id=17029