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Single Idea 23990

[filed under theme 18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / e. Basic emotions ]

Full Idea

Spinoza held that the three primary emotions are pleasure, pain, and desire

Gist of Idea

The three primary emotions are pleasure, pain, and desire

Source

report of Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], III P59) by Peter Goldie - The Emotions 4 'Evidence'

Book Ref

Goldie,Peter: 'The Emotions' [OUP 2002], p.87

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A Reaction

If you are aiming for a minimal list, this is quite good. One active, one good passive, one bad passive. Output and input.