Material Information |
| Title: |
In Defense of Passion |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
De Le�n, Anyelle Johanna |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2009 |
| Publication Date: |
2009 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Philosophy
Hume, David
Kant, Immanuel
Aristotle
Materialism
Dualism
Irvine, William
Gass, William
Neo-Humean |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
In Western philosophy, the traditionally set dichotomy of reason and sentiment as modes by which we human beings approach our world seems to set limitations to the way we understand our choices and actions that might find some relief in a more unifying conception. This work proposes the notion of �Passion' as such a unifying conception, which rather than attempting to eliminate our experiences of these approaches to the world, offers a re-description of them by way of a continuum. Extractions from the works of Aristotle, Hume, and Kant are used to present instances of complications with a dichotomous view that provide openings for re-description. Since much of our present philosophical discussion is currently informed by the sciences this work presents contemporary neuropsychological findings that tie our approaches to the world to our biology, with which the concept of Passion agrees though it strives to present an active and responsive organism in contrast to a reactively determined one. The work also explores how the active stance of Passion might place the concept as a morally capable one, and proposes a notion of moral beauty. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Anyelle Johanna De Le�n |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2009 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Flakne, April |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2009 D3 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004072:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
In Defense of Passion |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
De Le�n, Anyelle Johanna |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2009 |
| Publication Date: |
2009 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Philosophy
Hume, David
Kant, Immanuel
Aristotle
Materialism
Dualism
Irvine, William
Gass, William
Neo-Humean |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
In Western philosophy, the traditionally set dichotomy of reason and sentiment as modes by which we human beings approach our world seems to set limitations to the way we understand our choices and actions that might find some relief in a more unifying conception. This work proposes the notion of �Passion' as such a unifying conception, which rather than attempting to eliminate our experiences of these approaches to the world, offers a re-description of them by way of a continuum. Extractions from the works of Aristotle, Hume, and Kant are used to present instances of complications with a dichotomous view that provide openings for re-description. Since much of our present philosophical discussion is currently informed by the sciences this work presents contemporary neuropsychological findings that tie our approaches to the world to our biology, with which the concept of Passion agrees though it strives to present an active and responsive organism in contrast to a reactively determined one. The work also explores how the active stance of Passion might place the concept as a morally capable one, and proposes a notion of moral beauty. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Anyelle Johanna De Le�n |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2009 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Flakne, April |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2009 D3 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004072:00001 |
|