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The nature of desire /

Desires are central to our lives, yet we rarely understand them. What are they? And are they motivational or evaluative states? Should philosophy adopt an alternative picture entirely? Answering these questions is vital to a number of issues in philosophy of mind and ethics. This volume comprehensiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lauria, Federico (Editor), Deonna, Julien A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Desire (Philosophy)
Désir (Philosophie)
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Humanism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Desires are central to our lives, yet we rarely understand them. What are they? And are they motivational or evaluative states? Should philosophy adopt an alternative picture entirely? Answering these questions is vital to a number of issues in philosophy of mind and ethics. This volume comprehensively explores this neglected, albeit crucial, dimension of the mind.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 346 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199370986
0199370982
9780199370979
0199370974