Exploring Emotions and Judgments in Medieval Philosophy

The chapter delves into the relationship between reason and emotion in medieval philosophy, questioning whether emotions involve rational assessments. Aquinas's perspective on emotions, the role of bodily changes in emotions, and the differing views of philosophers like Aquinas and Skolus on the nature of emotions are discussed. The intentional object of emotions, the cognitive aspects of emotions, and the debate surrounding emotions as cognitive states are also analyzed.