[MD] Emotions

[Ian Glendinning]

Hi Mark, Andre, Ron, Bo,

Yes, well summarized Andre / Mark. I'm happy with this biological
"definition" of emotion.
It is indeed the interpretation and meaning of emotion - in reality,
beyond dictionary defintions (to pick up on Ron's point) - that
creates the layers of complexity, the PoV's in the layers above, and
indeed those PoV's that create the biological emotion effects /
responses. Emotion is at root biological.

(It's no secret I'm more interested in meaning in reality -
experienced significances - than dictionary definitions, Bo. Keep your
insults to yourself.)

What Ian is saying is that "the real meaning of emotion" is more
complex than simply agreeing that "emotion is biological".

Regards
Ian

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:57 AM,  <mark_maxwell at talktalk.net> wrote:
>
> Andre:
> Emotions are a biological patterns of value.
> 'The MoQ sees emotions as a biological response to quality'...' (Lila's Child).
> They have been given social meaning and cultural (social and intellectual PoV's) interpretations. ( this may, in many instances lead to their 'complexity' as Ian says but I think the complexity is a matter of cultural interpretation).
>
> Hi Andre,
> I think this quote confirms that I understand RMP’s position, and If so I agree with it.
> Emotions are a biological response to biological quality, social quality, and intellectual quality.