Artigo de Periódico
Feelings, Imagination and Self-Understanding
Fecha
2010-06Autor
Dazzani, Maria Virgínia Machado
Silva Filho, Waldomiro José da
Dazzani, Maria Virgínia Machado
Silva Filho, Waldomiro José da
Institución
Resumen
Starting from some considerations about the text ‘Feelings in Literature’ by Johansen (2010), this article discusses the topic of emotions from the standpoint of moral psychology, namely the relationship between emotions and the conduct of our moral life. From this assumption, we will argue that literature, as an exercise of imagination, helps us understand and evaluate our own emotions, what is essential for establishing our uniqueness, distinguishing ourselves from others. In literature we can learn about emotions and we can understand our own feelings. Literature plays an important role in cultural experience, triggering emotional responses.