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Oxford University Press - The Nature of Desire - Psychology Book

Name: Oxford University Press - The Nature of Desire - Psychology Book
Brand: Oxford University Press
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Explore the fundamental questions of human motivation in The Nature of Desire by Oxford University Press. This work examines the complex role that desire plays in our lives and how it shapes our actions. Is desire a simple motivational state that drives us to act, or is it a form of evaluation where we represent things as being good? This book investigates the standard functionalist approach to desire and compares it against the influential theory that we desire things under the guise of the good. By questioning whether these existing frameworks are accurate, the text invites readers to consider alternative perspectives on how we understand human wants and needs. Perfect for students and readers interested in psychology and the study of emotions, this book provides a deep look into the philosophical and psychological foundations of what it means to want. It challenges long-held assumptions and offers a rigorous examination of how desire functions within the human experience.

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Examines the debate between desire as a motivational state versus desire as an evaluation of what is good.

Investigates the functionalist approach to how desire explains human action and behavior.

Questions the validity of the concept that humans desire things under the guise of the good.

Provides a deep dive into psychological and philosophical perspectives on human emotions.

Offers a rigorous analysis of whether current understandings of desire are accurate or require new frameworks.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0199370966
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Specific Topics > Emotions
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 27 July 2017
Listed Since: 18 January 2017

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