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Antonio Damasio on Emotions and Decision-Making
Posted by Mark Linsenmayer in Things to Watch on September 16, 2010
Wes referred in our Spinoza discussion to Antonio Damasio, a figure in neuroscience influenced by Spinoza. Here he describes the emotions’ role in decision-making:
Watch on youtube: http://youtu.be/1wup_K2WN0I
Spinoza agrees that decision-making is based on emotion. Even a “rational” decision, i.e. one made in a calm manner by considering the alternatives, requires an emotional component to actually choose a path and move forward.
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