Philosophy is like sex: sure you can get some interesting results, but that's not why we do it. Going one step beyond…why do you FEEL pain or pleasure? Do plants have emotions? How is possible that some people do not understand other’s emotions? Emotions seem to be everywhere, giving meaning to all events of our lives. They are the backbone of social activities as well as they drive the cognitive processes of several living entities. Several animals, including humans, have emotions but…what about machines?...Do machine can have emotions?
This course will help you to understand and to identify most important philosophical ideas and debates about emotions, as well as it will provide you a rich source of data about neurological, psychological or anthropological analysis of emotions.
In a nutshell: this is a course to feel and think about.
Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction
ofrecido por
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Welcome!
Welcome to this amazing course on the nature of emotions. You’ll see that emotions are everywhere. They are the true meaning of our lives and guide us all throughout our daily actions. There is a lot to discuss, to think about, to discover about them! Six weeks for a Course, one Course for new Knowledge!
1 video (Total 4 minutos), 5 readings
1 video
5 lecturas
Welcome, Learners!10m
Course format10m
Syllabus10m
Evaluation10m
Certification10m
Where do emotions come from?
At the very beginning of this course we will look at the basic definitions and concepts related to the emotional events. At the same time we will introduce basic philosophical ideas in order to make possible the understanding of the nature of emotional values.
5 videos (Total 46 minutos), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
The ABC of emotional processes6m
Why do emotions exist and how many living entities have emotions?11m
How did emotions evolve?8m
Where do emotions happen?9m
1 lectura
Week 1 Overview10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
L1A Exam - Lessons/Videos20m
L1B Exam - Reading and External Video8m
Semana
2How many emotions do exist?
After the clarification about the different aspects we can find in emotional analysis, we will look at the number and type of different emotions. There are several theories about their number, and all of them also contain a way to understand how emotions emerged and evolved. The debate will be fun!
5 videos (Total 35 minutos), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
A taxonomy of emotions7m
The geography of emotions: Guilt vs Shame cultures8m
Aware: attention, data selection and the aesthetical feeling of ahness6m
L2.5. No pain, no gain? The modulatory nature of emotions7m
1 lectura
Week 2 Overview10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
L2A Exam - Lessons/Videos20m
L2B Exam - Reading and External Video8m
Semana
3What does a plant feel?
Not only humans do have emotions. Other mammals have also them. And even insects. But do plants have emotions? Even bacteria, a so small entity, have also these emotional mechanisms. An evolutionary reconstruction will understand to understand how emotions are spread among living entities.
5 videos (Total 37 minutos), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
Animal emotion8m
The qualia problem10m
Conscious vs Unconscious emotions6m
Ghost and chronic emotions6m
1 lectura
Week 3 Overview10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
L3A Exam - Lessons/Videos20m
L3B Exam - Reading and External Video8m
Semana
4A neuroanthropological approach to emotions: from neurons to societies
Emotions regulate several key aspects of our life. But they are fundamental for social cohesion. Cooperation or altruism are fundamental aspects of human socialization that must be understood from an emotional perspective. Neurons will show the path to the creation of societies.
5 videos (Total 49 minutos), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
Emotions without brains?9m
Emotions, empathy and ethics: neuroethical challenges7m
The moral control of the emotional mind11m
The social management of emotions8m
1 lectura
Week 4 Overview10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
L4A Exam - Lessons/Videos20m
L4B Exam - Reading and External Video8m
Principales revisiones
por TC•Aug 5th 2016
Love this course. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to understand emotions. Jordi, I can't wait to do your next course.
por BS•Aug 19th 2017
excellent class, truly unique and mind expanding, do it again!
Instructor
Jordi Vallverdú
Professor Dr.Philosophy Department
Acerca de Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
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¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
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¿Cuál es la política de reembolsos?
¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
Who is the course for?
This course is for all of you who would like to know more about Emotions, about how we feel.
No academic bakcground is required to take the course. However, there is a desiderata: to have an open-minded attitude towards new information and ideas.
Do I need a previous background?
No, you just need to have an open-minded attitude towards new information and ideas.
Do I need to use a special hardware/software?
No, you will only need a computer, smartphone or tablet to follow the course.
However, if you are interested in obtaining the Course Certificate, you may also need a webcam (if it is not included in your device).
When can I request the certificate?
You can request the certificate at any time: before, during or once you finish the course.
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Is the certificate recognized for official credits at the UAB?
No. The certificate shows that the student has passed the course, but it is not an official qualification of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
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