This is the first comprehensive theoretical article on aesthetic emotions. Following Kant's
definition, we propose that it is the first and foremost characteristic of aesthetic emotions to�…

Aesthetic perception and judgement are not merely cognitive processes, but also involve
feelings. Therefore, the empirical study of these experiences requires conceptualization and�…

Traces a tradition of ironic and irreverent environmentalism, asking us to rethink the
movement's reputation for gloom and doom Activists today strive to educate the public about�…

In the last three years a new vocabulary of social class has emerged in Britain. The word
“chav,” alongside its various synonyms and regional variations, has become a ubiquitous�…

This innovative and adventurous work, now in paperback, uses broadly feminist and
postmodernist modes of analysis to explore what motivates damaging attitudes and�…

The emotional state of being moved, though frequently referred to in both classical rhetoric
and current language use, is far from established as a well-defined psychological construct�…

Disgust is among the strongest of aversions, characterized by involuntary physical recoil and
even nausea. Yet paradoxically, disgusting objects can sometimes exert a grisly allure, and�…

The intersection of public washrooms and gender has become increasingly politicized in
recent years: queer and trans folk have been harassed for allegedly using�…

This article investigates an age-old, puzzling question: how can a negatively valenced
emotion such as sadness go together with aesthetic liking and even pleasure? We propose�…

This paper explores the role of abjection in understanding and interpreting the dichotomy
between the 'third'and the 'fourth'age. We use Kristeva's term abjection to refer to a realm of�…