THE EMOTIONAL MIND In this book, Tom Cochrane develops a new control theory of the emotionsandrelatedaffectivestates.Groundedinthebasicprinciple of negative feedback control, his original account outlines a new fundamental kind of mental content called ‘valent representation’. Upon this foundation, Cochrane constructs new models for emo- tions, pains and pleasures, moods, expressive behaviours, evaluative reasoning, personality traits and long-term character commitments. Thesevariousstatesarepresentedasincreasinglysophisticatedlayers ofregulativecontrol,whichtogetherunderpinthearchitectureofthe mind as a whole. Clearly structured and containing numerous dia- grams and examples to illustrate the discussion, this study draws on the latest research from fields including philosophy, psychology and neuroscience,andwillappealtoreaders interestedinthephilosophy and cognitive science ofemotion.   is Lecturer in Philosophy at Flinders University. Heisaco-editorofTheEmotionalPowerofMusic()andhehas alsopublishednumerousarticlesonemotions,aestheticvalueandthe expressive powers ofmusic. THE EMOTIONAL MIND ff A Control Theory of A ective States TOM COCHRANE FlindersUniversity UniversityPrintingHouse,Cambridge,UnitedKingdom OneLibertyPlaza,thFloor,NewYork,,USA WilliamstownRoad,PortMelbourne,,Australia –,rdFloor,Plot,SplendorForum,JasolaDistrictCentre,NewDelhi–,India AnsonRoad,#–/,Singapore CambridgeUniversityPressispartoftheUniversityofCambridge. ItfurtherstheUniversity’smissionbydisseminatingknowledgeinthepursuitof education,learning,andresearchatthehighestinternationallevelsofexcellence. www.cambridge.org Informationonthistitle:www.cambridge.org/ :./ ©TomCochrane Thispublicationisincopyright.Subjecttostatutoryexception andtotheprovisionsofrelevantcollectivelicensingagreements, noreproductionofanypartmaytakeplacewithoutthewritten permissionofCambridgeUniversityPress. Firstpublished PrintedandboundinGreatBritainbyClaysLtd,ElcografS.p.A. AcataloguerecordforthispublicationisavailablefromtheBritishLibrary. ----Hardback CambridgeUniversityPresshasnoresponsibilityforthepersistenceoraccuracy ofURLsforexternalorthird-partyinternetwebsitesreferredtointhispublication anddoesnotguaranteethatanycontentonsuchwebsitesis,orwillremain, accurateorappropriate. To all the philosophers on one-year contracts Contents List of Figures page x List of Tables xi Acknowledgements xii Introduction  . TheBigPicture  . InSearchofSynthesis  . ThePerceptualTheory  . TheStrategyofThisBook   Valent Representation  . Foundations  . TheProblemofMentalContent  . NegativeFeedbackLoops  . Life  . EnactivismversusRepresentationalism  . SomeFeaturesofValentRepresentation  . FourElaborations  . Conclusion   Affect  . AffectiveStates  . AnInitialDistinction  . ValentTreatment  . Imperativism  . Prioritisation  . PleasureasSuccess  . ThePainfulTruth  . Conclusion   Emotions  . ANaturalKind  . EmotionasValentRepresentation  . FormalObjects  vii viii Contents . RepresentingContrasts  . Surprise  . NewConcerns  . ResponseFlexibility  . Conclusion   Bodily Feelings  . AdditionalContent  . EmotionswithoutFeelings  . Moods  . AssociativeAccountsofFeeling  . EmotionalSpace  . EmotionalConcepts  . CopingPotential  . TheEmotionsDebate   Expression  . BodilyMusic  . SignallingandShowing  . SocialEmotions  . AgainstIndividualism  . CollectiveIntentionality  . SocialNorms  . CollectiveEffervescence  . Conclusion   Conscious Thought  . ExtendingtheModel  . Checking  . Thought-StimulatedEmotion  . Planning  . TheInternalMonologue  . MotivatedThought  . EmotionRegulation  . Conclusion   Personality and Character  . AnIdeal  . PersonalityTraits  . TheBigFive  . TheNatureofCharacter  . Sentiments  . Narratives  . CharacterinCharge  . Conclusion 