Describing the emotions: A review of the cognitive structure of emotions by Ortony, clore & Collins [Book Review]

Philosophical Psychology 3 (2 & 3):305 – 317 (1990)
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This paper critically examines Ortony, Clore & Collins's book The Cognitive Structure of Emotions. The book is found to present a very valuable, comprehensive and systematic account of emotions. Despite its obvious value the book has various flaws; these are discussed and an alternative is suggested.

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Aaron Ben-Ze’ev
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