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The Vehement Passions

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The book explores how intense emotions disrupt everyday life, creating a "state of exception" that shapes personal experiences and actions. It examines how passions like anger, grief, and wonder influence human behavior, driving societal change and prompting introspection. For instance, anger leads to the creation of laws, while grief reveals the significance of lost relationships, and wonder fuels scientific exploration. Through these lenses, the narrative delves into the profound impact of emotions on our understanding of the world and ourselves.

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The Vehement Passions, Philip A. Fisher

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Pubblicato
2003
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Titolo
The Vehement Passions
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2003
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
284
ISBN10
0691115729
ISBN13
9780691115726
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4,15 su 5
Descrizione
The book explores how intense emotions disrupt everyday life, creating a "state of exception" that shapes personal experiences and actions. It examines how passions like anger, grief, and wonder influence human behavior, driving societal change and prompting introspection. For instance, anger leads to the creation of laws, while grief reveals the significance of lost relationships, and wonder fuels scientific exploration. Through these lenses, the narrative delves into the profound impact of emotions on our understanding of the world and ourselves.