Passions in William Ockham's philosophical psychology / by Vesa Hirvonen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hirvonen, Vesa.

Series:

Studies in the history of philosophy of mind ; v. 2.

Studies in the history of philosophy of mind ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

William, of Ockham, approximately 1285-approximately 1349.

William.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Emotions.

Physical Description:

ix, 212 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2004]

Summary:

This study is not only the first extensive analysis of passionsor emotions in William Ockham's (c. 1285-1347) psychology, it alsocontains a detailed analysis of Ockham's little-known two-soulsanthropology. The study shows how Ockham diverged from the traditionalopinion of emotions in arguing that there were emotions in the will, not only in the lower part of the soul. Because of this new theory ofthe intellect and the will, Ockham believed that certain phenomena ofthe will were subjective reactions to occurrent phenomena and couldtherefore be treated as emotions. The book also discusses Ockham'sapproach to the traditional distinctions between amicable love andwanting love, and enjoyment and use, and to some other classicalthemes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-200) and indexes.

ISBN:

1402021186

1402021194

OCLC:

54974521