Abstract
Anger is arguably one of the most important emotions in a human being’s life. An array of contemporary studies show that, far from being detrimental, anger can foster one’s self-esteem, improve their social interactions, and even benefit physical and mental health. In his Treatise of Human Nature (1739–40), David Hume explicitly recognized the importance of anger. And yet, few topics have been so neglected in the Hume scholarship as his account of this passion. The following chapter aims to fill the gap in the literature by showing that Hume’s analysis of anger is worth studying and strictly connected to some of the most intriguing problems in his philosophy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The dark side |
| Subtitle of host publication | philosophical reflections on the “negative emotions” |
| Editors | Paola Giacomoni, Nicolò Valentini, Sara Dellantonio |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Springer, Cham |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 139-158 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030551230 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030551223, 9783030551254 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Studies in the history of philosophy of mind |
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| Volume | 25 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1573-5834 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2542-9922 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- David Hume
- Passions
- Anger
- Resentment
- Justice
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