Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide

Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide is the first interdisciplinary reference resource which authoritatively takes stock of the progress made both in the philosophy of emotions and in the affective sciences from Ancient Greece to today.

Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide is the first interdisciplinary reference resource which authoritatively takes stock of the progress made both in the philosophy of emotions and in the affective sciences from Ancient Greece to today. A two-volume landmark publication, it provides an overview of emotion theory unrivaled in terms of its comprehensiveness, accessibility and systematicity.

Comprising 62 chapters by 101 leading emotion theorists in philosophy, classics, psychology, biology, psychiatry, neuroscience and sociology, the collection is organized as follows:

Volume I:

Part I: History of Emotion Theory (10 chapters)

Part II: Contemporary Theories of Emotions (10 chapters)

Part III: The Elements of Emotion Theory (7 chapters)

Volume II:

Part IV: Nature and Functions of 35 Specific Emotions (22 chapters)

Part V: Major Challenges Facing Emotion Theory (13 chapters)

• Special Elicitors of Emotions
• Emotions and Their Relations to Other Elements of Mental Architecture
• Emotions in Children, Animals, and Groups

• Normative Aspects of Emotions Most of the major themes of contemporary emotion theory are covered in their historical, philosophical, and scientific dimensions. This collection will be essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, political science, and history for decades to come.

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  Andrea Scarantino is Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University, where he has taught since 2005. He has published more than 40 papers on emotions, information, computation, and communication.

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  Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide is the first interdisciplinary reference resource which authoritatively takes stock of the progress made both in the philosophy of emotions and in the affective sciences from Ancient Greece to today.

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  Introduction to Volume II: Theories of Specific Emotions, a Master Table of Case Studies and Some Key Challenges Andrea Scarantino

Part IV: Contemporary Theories of Specific Emotions

28. Amusement Ruch Willibald and Jenny Hofmann

29. Anger and Interpersonal Dislike Ira Roseman

30. Compassion, Gratitude, and Awe Jennifer Stellar and Amie Gordon

31. Contempt and Hate Agneta Fischer

32. Desire Timothy Schroeder

33. Disgust Joshua Tybur

34. Empathy and Sympathy Karsten Stueber

35. Envy and Jealousy Kristján Kristjánsson

36. Fear Temidayo Orederu, Veronica Lennon, Bram Vervliet, and Daniela Schiller

37. Guilt, Embarassment and Shame Jerry Parrott

38. Happiness/Subjective Well-Being Ed Diener and Jing-Ha Sim

39. Hope and Enthusiasm/Excitement Michael Milona, Hunter Threadgill and Philip Gable

40. Interest Dustin B. Thoman and Christina C. Leal

41. Love Sue Carter and Elaine Hatfield

42. Lust/Sexual Desire Frederick Toates

43. Pain and Pleasure Murat Aydede

44. Pride Jessica Tracy, Aaron C. Weidman, and Eric Mercadante

45. Regret Marcel Zeelenberg

46. Sadness and Depression Reuma Gadassi-Polack, Matthias Siemer and Jutta Joormann

47. Stress Robert-Paul Juster and Sonia Lupien

48. Surprise Gernot Horstmann and Achim Schuetzwohl

49. Amae, Shadefreude, Saudade Michael Boiger, Yukiko Uchida and Igor de Almeida

Part V: Some Major Theoretical Challenges Facing Emotion Theory

Special Elicitors of Emotions

50. How Does Music Elicit Emotions? Robina Day and William Forde Thompson

51. How Does Fiction Elicit Emotions? Florian Cova and Stacie Friend

Emotions and their Relations to Other Elements of Mental Architecture

52. How Do Emotions Affect Decision Making? Jennifer Lerner, Charlie Dorison and Joowon Kim

53. How Can Emotions Be Regulated? Andero Uusberg, Helen Uusberg, and James Gross

54. How Do Emotions Differ from Moods? Carolyn Price

55. How Are Emotions and the Self Related? Mauro Rossi and Christine Tappolet

Emotions in Children, Animals and Groups

56. How Do Emotions Develop in Children? Linda Camras

57. Do Animals Have Emotions? Elizabeth S. Paul, Vikki Neville and Michael T. Mendl

58. Can Groups Have Collective Emotions? Mikko Salmela

Normative Aspects of Emotions

59. What Makes Emotions Appropriate or Inappropriate to Their Objects? Justin D'Arms

60. How Do Emotions Become Dysfunctional? Kathy Dixon-Gordon and Lauren Haliczer

61. What Roles Do Emotions Play in Morality? Antti Kauppinen

62. Can Emotions Provide Knowledge, Justification or Understanding? Julien Deonna and Fabrice Teroni