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Can I read The Emotional Mind : A Control Theory of Affective States on EtoBox?

The Emotional Mind : A Control Theory of Affective States by Tom Cochrane; is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Emotional Mind : A Control Theory of Affective States about?

In this book, Tom Cochrane develops a new control theory of the emotions and related affective states. Grounded in the basic principle of negative feedback control, his original account outlines a new fundamental kind of mental content called 'valent representation'. Upon this foundation, Cochrane constructs new models for emotions, pains and pleasures, moods, expressive behaviours, evaluative reasoning, personality traits and long-term character commitments. These various states are presented a

Who reads The Emotional Mind : A Control Theory of Affective States?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Tom Cochrane;
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
Published
2019
Language
EN
ISBN
9781108429672
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Psychology, Philosophy, Mind & Body
Updated
2026-03-25

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