Single Idea 23944

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / d. Subjective value]

Full Idea

Emotions are the life force of the soul, the source of most of our values (not all: there is always hunger, thirst, and fatigue).

Gist of Idea

Emotions are our life force, and the source of most of our values

Source

Robert C. Solomon (The Passions [1976], Intro.4)

Book Reference

Solomon,Robert C.: 'The Passions (1993 ed)' [Hackett 1993], p.15


A Reaction

I am beginning to worry that Solomon's account is too individual and subjective. My personal values may derive from my emotions, but I think human and social values are based much more on objective observations and facts. We are social, not solipsists.