Emotion

In This Study William Lyons Presents A Sustained And Coherent Theory Of The Emotions And One Which Draws Extensively On The Work Of Psychologists And Physiologists In The Area. Dr Lyons Starts By Giving A Thorough And Critical Survey Of Other Principal Theories Before Setting Out His Own ''Causal-Evaluative'' Account. In Addition To Giving An Analysis Of The Nature Of Emotion - In Which Dr Lyon Argues Evaluative Attitudes Play A Crucial Part - His Theory Throws Light On The Motivating Role Of Emotions In Our Lives Our Attitudes Towards Our Emotions And Our Responsibility For Them.