| Description |
xvi, 204 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. The universal language -- 2. Why Spock could never have evolved -- 3. Short cuts to happiness -- 4. The head and the heart -- 5. The computer that cried -- Afterword: The heart has its reasons |
| Summary |
"Was love invented by European poets in the Middle Ages, or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings?" "These are just some of the intriguing questions explored in this guide to the latest thinking about the emotions. Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artifical intelligence, Emotion: The Science of Sentiment takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index |
| Subject |
Emotions (Philosophy)
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Emotions.
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| LC no. |
2001269239 |
| ISBN |
019285433X |
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