""The Emotions and the Will"" by Alexander Bain is a philosophical exploration of the relationship between emotions and the will. The book delves into the nature of emotions, their causes, and their effects on human behavior. Bain argues that emotions are not simply irrational impulses, but rather complex mental states that are closely tied to our beliefs, values, and desires.Bain also examines the role of the will in regulating and directing our emotions. He argues that the will is not a passive force, but rather an active ...
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""The Emotions and the Will"" by Alexander Bain is a philosophical exploration of the relationship between emotions and the will. The book delves into the nature of emotions, their causes, and their effects on human behavior. Bain argues that emotions are not simply irrational impulses, but rather complex mental states that are closely tied to our beliefs, values, and desires.Bain also examines the role of the will in regulating and directing our emotions. He argues that the will is not a passive force, but rather an active one that can shape and control our emotional responses. Through a series of case studies and examples, Bain demonstrates how the will can be trained and strengthened, allowing individuals to better manage their emotions and achieve their goals.Overall, ""The Emotions and the Will"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the complex interplay between emotions and the will. It offers a unique perspective on the nature of human psychology and provides valuable insights into how we can better understand and manage our emotional lives.1875. This edition contains both Part I and II of this volume. Alexander Bain, Scottish philosopher and educationalist, was an early proponent of scientific psychology. Along with his friend, John Stuart Mill, Bain was a major proponent of the British school of empiricism: a theory which based all knowledge on basic sensory experiences and not on introspection. Bain's philosophical and scientific writings were completed during his twenty years as a professor at Aberdeen. Contents: The Emotions-Of Feeling in General; Evolution, as Applied to Mind; The Emotions and Their Classification; Emotions of Relativity; Ideal Emotion; Sympathy; Tender Emotion; Emotion of Fear; Emotion of Anger; Emotion of Power; Emotions of Self; Emotions of Intellect; Emotions of Action-Pursuit; The Aesthetic Emotions; The Ethical Emotions: or the Moral Sense; The Will-The Primitive Elements of Volition; Growth of Voluntary Power; Control of Feelings and Thoughts; Motives or Ends; The Conflict of Motives; Deliberation-Resolution-Effort; Desire; The Moral Habits; Prudence-Duty-Moral Inability; and Liberty and Necessity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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