Emotion : the science of sentiment
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Emotion : the science of sentiment
Oxford University Press, 2001
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Was love invented by European poets in the middle ages, or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings? These are just some of the intriguing questions explored in this new guide to the latest thinking about the emotions. Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Emotion: The Science of Sentiment takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1. The universal language
- 2. Why Spock could never have evolved
- 3. Shortcuts to happiness
- 4. The head and the heart
- 5. The computer that cried
- References
- Further reading
- Index
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