Emotions, Character, and Associationist Psychology

What is it about?

It is about the relation of emotion dispositions to moral character. It offers a schema of different kinds of virtues and their different relations to emotions, with special emphasis on practical wisdom. It is also a critique of associationist psychology as an explanation of emotions' relation to character. It argues that associationist psycholo9gy is essentially unfit to represent the "intentional" character of emotions and their involvement in practical wisdom.

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Why is it important?

It is important because moral character is important.