# The Emotions A Philosophical Introduction
**Opening (not a real abstract):** ‘Deonna’s and Teroni’s argumentation is subtle and muscular; their prose is engaging and accessible; and their novel account of the relation of emotions to value is particularly notable. Not only informative, but exciting to read.’ Ronald de Sousa, University of Toronto, Canada ‘This is an excellent volume, both as an introduction to the philosophy of emotion, and as an original contribution to contemporary debates about the nature and importance of emotional experiences. The work here is original, important and timely, and will no doubt receive a wide audience.’ Michael Brady, University of Glasgow, UK The emotions are at the centre of our lives and, for better or worse, imbue them with much of their significance. The philosophical problems stirred up by the existence of the emotions, over which many great philosophers of the past have laboured, revolve around
**Authors:** [[Julien Deonna, Fabrice Teroni]]