Single Idea 23986

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

Full Idea

The Chinese Li Chi encyclopaedia (1st century BCE) says there are seven 'feelings of men': joy, anger, sadness, fear, love, disliking, and liking.

Gist of Idea

Early Chinese basic emotions: joy, anger, sadness, fear, love, disliking, and liking

Source

Peter Goldie (The Emotions [2000], 4 'Evidence')

Book Reference

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


A Reaction

[In J.Russell 1991] Love sounds like a stronger version of liking. If you are trying to train your feelings, it is helpful to have a basic list of them, even if the list is rather speculative.