Beyond virtue : the politics of educating emotions
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Beyond virtue : the politics of educating emotions
（Studies in emotion and social interaction）
Cambridge University Press, 2021
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Summary: "Emotions fundamentally shape our experiences and interactions. Yet the role of emotions in moral and social life is contested, from an interdisciplinary view. In relation, how emotions are involved in education has been a subject of scrutiny and debate, in the history of education, and across diverse cultural and social contexts. This book explores from a fresh perspective the intersection of emotions, social life, and education. It emphasises education of emotions as a moral process with significant interpersonal, social, and political implications. And it fleshes out a relational approach, through considering the value of various feelings and dispositions in social life and in education, such as happiness, gratitude, resilience, and anger. In this introductory chapter, I provide a preliminary discussion of the role of emotions in education. I focus on some common assumptions that readers may have about this topic. These assumptions are examples of contrasting perspectives about emotions ..."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-243) and index
Contents of Works
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Psychology and the politics of educating emotions
- Chapter 3. Views of emotions in moral philosophy
- Chapter 4. Happiness, eudemonia, and well-being
- Chapter 5. Caring, compassion, and altruism
- Chapter 6. Gratitude
- Chapter 7. Resilience and mindfulness
- Chapter 8. Vulnerability, courage, and grit
- Chapter 9. Anger
- Chapter 10. Sadness, fear, and anxiety
