Kim Jones wrote:
>
> On 24/10/2008, at 4:14 PM, Brent Meeker wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure what distinction you're making. As far as I'm concerned
>> feelings=emotions.
>
> Brent which of the following portray 'feelings' and which portray
> 'emotions':
>
>
> I have a ( ) my uranium shares might go up soon
>
>
> I have a ( ) it might rain
>
>
> God exists. If you don't agree then you must be a freakin &+*&&*I
>
>
> I had a ( ) that someone was trying to manipulate me
>
>
> I had this ( ) that things will work out OK between us
>
>
> God does not exist. If you can't reason that you must be a &^*H*$!-AT_SYMBOL-
In all your examples "()" can only be "feeling" in idiomatic english. In this
context it denotes association of a weak emotion of belief with the proposition
following "()".
>
>
> I'm suggesting that emotions are tethered to survival need and
> protection of values etc.
I don't disagree, but I regard values and, in particular the positive value
placed on survival, as both derivative from evolution. And this explains the
willingness of parents to sacrifice themselves for their children in many
circumstances. Evolution cares about the survival of genes, not individuals.
>
> There is radical brain-chemistry change of state under emotions
>
> They have a physical effect on the organism having them that can be
> spotted easily by a 3rd party
>
> Feelings are mildly intellectual sensations of value that we have that
> give us a compass for general decision-making (not warefare or survival)
OK, but that's just a matter of degree, a question of how much the person cares.
So you take feelings to be mild the emotions which are easily concealed.
>
> Not the same chemistry involved at all
How do you know that?
Brent
>
> Do you feel like tea or coffee, Brent?
>
> Or would you prefer to see Sarah Palin ripped to shreds by a pack of
> wolves?
>
> cheers,
>
> Kim
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Received on Fri Oct 24 2008 - 02:47:44 PDT