Classifying emotion: a developmental account

The aim of this paper is to propose a systematic classification of emotions which can also characterize their nature. The first challenge we address is the submission of clear criteria for a theory of emotions that determine which mental phenomena are emotions and which are not. We suggest that emotions as a subclass of mental states are determined by their functional roles. The second and main challenge is the presentation of a classification and theory of emotions that can account for all existing varieties. We argue that we must clas

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: SYNTHESE
• Authors: Alexandra Zinck, Albert Newen
• Keywords: Clear Criteria, Mental Phenomena, SYNTHESE 2008, Systematic Classification