Self and Affect

The self, self-awareness and emotions are central subjects within contemporary philosophy of mind but comparatively little attention has been paid to the relationships between them. This volume brings together philosophers from different specialisms to explore these relationships from three different angles. First, whether a theory of self-awareness can contribute to a theory of emotion, including how different aspects and kinds of self-awareness are related to different emotions. Second, from the opposite direction, whether research into emotions can help achieve a better understanding of self-consciousness. Finally, the book considers how emotions are involved in the nature and development of selves. Self and Affect is essential reading for all scholars and researchers of the philosophy of mind, especially those focussing on emotions and self-awareness. Stefan Lang is Lecturer (Privatdozent) at MLU Halle-Wittenberg. Maik Niemeck is Post Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer (wiss. Mitarbeiter/Habilitand) at Philipps-Universität Marburg.