Alchemies of the Mind

Jon Elster has written a comprehensive wide-ranging book on the emotions in which he considers the full range of theoretical approaches. Drawing on history literature philosophy and psychology Elster presents a complete account of the role of the emotions in human behavior. Combining methodological and theoretical arguments with empirical case studies and written with Elster''s customary verve and economy this book will have a broad appeal to those in philosophy psychology economics political science as well as literary studies history and sociology.