On 24/10/2008, at 4:14 PM, Brent Meeker wrote:
> I'm not sure what distinction you're making. As far as I'm concerned > feelings=emotions. Brent which of the following portray 'feelings' and which portray 'emotions': I have a ( ) my uranium shares might go up soon I have a ( ) it might rain God exists. If you don't agree then you must be a freakin &+*&&*I I had a ( ) that someone was trying to manipulate me I had this ( ) that things will work out OK between us God does not exist. If you can't reason that you must be a &^*H*$!@ I'm suggesting that emotions are tethered to survival need and protection of values etc. There is radical brain-chemistry change of state under emotions They have a physical effect on the organism having them that can be spotted easily by a 3rd party Feelings are mildly intellectual sensations of value that we have that give us a compass for general decision-making (not warefare or survival) Not the same chemistry involved at all Do you feel like tea or coffee, Brent? Or would you prefer to see Sarah Palin ripped to shreds by a pack of wolves? cheers, Kim f --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
