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Which Emotions Are Basic? - Jesse Prinz
1 [In in D. Evans and P. Cruse (Eds.), Emotion, Evolution, and Rationality, Oxford University Press (2004).] Which Emotions Are Basic? Jesse Prinz There are two major perspectives on the origin of Emotions . According to one, Emotions are the products of natural selection. They are evolved adaptations, best understood using the explanatory tools of evolutionary psychology. According to the other, Emotions are socially constructed, and they vary across cultural boundaries. There is evidence supporting both perspectives. In light of this, some have argued both approaches are right. The standard strategy for compromise is to say that some Emotions are evolved and others are constructed. The evolved Emotions are sometimes given the label basic, and there is considerable agreement about a handful of Emotions in this category. My goal here is to challenge all of these perspectives. I don t think we should adopt a globally evolutionary approach, nor indulge the radical view that Emotions derive entirely from us.
2 Ekman’s research on pancultural recognition of emotional expressions (Ekman et al. 1969). The Big Six emotions are happiness, sadness, fear, surprise, anger, and
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