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New Books in Philosophy
Krista K. Thomason, "Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Jan 10, 2024
Krista K. Thomason, author of Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good, challenges the perception of negative emotions as 'bad', arguing that they are essential in understanding attachments and what we care about. The podcast explores the relationship between reason and emotions, questions the control we have over them, and highlights the value of experiencing and feeling them. It also delves into the connection between greed, envy, vices, and one's sense of self. The guest discusses her current research interests and briefly touches on the emotional side of Kant's work.
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- Negative emotions help us discover what we care about and what matters to us.
- Negative emotions are not inherently destructive to society and can be managed in a healthy way.
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Negative emotions are part of our attachment to ourselves
Our negative emotions are an essential part of our attachments to ourselves. They help us discover what we care about and what matters to us. Negative emotions, such as anger and envy, play a role in how we invest in our lives and express our attachments.
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