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In praise of ambivalence /

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"Ambivalence is a form of inner volitional conflict that we experience as being irresolvable without significant cost. Because of this, very few of us relish feelings of ambivalence. Yet for many in the Western philosophical tradition, ambivalence is not simply an unappealing experience that�...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coates, D. Justin (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Ambivalence.
Ambivalence
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part I.A House Divided
  • 2. Ambivalence
  • 3. Resolving the Will
  • 4. Affirmation and Ambivalence
  • 5. Ambivalence without Self-Defeat
  • 6. Ambivalence and Integrity
  • Part II.A Wise Inconsistency
  • 7. Normative Competence and Ambivalence
  • 8. Morality and Meaningfulness
  • 9. Conclusion: Being Large, Containing Multitudes
  • Works Cited
  • Index