A functionalist theory of emotion

This manuscript is a draft of the first part of a forthcoming book (tentatively: “The new science of emotion: how brains represent what matters in the world.” Princeton University Press, 2026). What follows is a draft of Chapters 1-4, primarily with the aim of soliciting comments.

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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/p7t4y_v2
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Emotions and Moral Behavior
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A functionalist theory of emotion

Ralph Adolphs
Emotions and Moral Behavior
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A functionalist theory of emotion

Ralph Adolphs
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This manuscript is a draft of the first part of a forthcoming book (tentatively: “The new science of emotion: how brains represent what matters in the world.” Princeton University Press, 2026). What follows is a draft of Chapters 1-4, primarily with the aim of soliciting comments.

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