Emotions and politics
This course aims to provide a panoramic view of discussion on the relationship between emotions and politics. Not only Philosophy but also the social sciences, neurology, anthropology, psychology, etc. have dealt with emotions. Thus, in the specific field of emotions in politics, for example, the impact that emotions have on political messages, the way in which political actors decide to strategically show their emotions, the influence of emotional factors on voting, etc. have been analysed. This course aims to offer an interdisciplinary view of this issue.
Course Director: Mariano Crespo, University of Navarra
Dates: 27 and 28 June
Venue: ICS - University of Navarra
Price: 15 €.
Programme
Monday, 27 June
09.45. presentation of the course
10:00 - 11:00 Marta Rebolledo (University of Navarra), "The emotional dimension of politics: a perspective from political communication" (online intervention)
11:00 -12:00 Melike Akkaraca (University of Navarra) "Emotions and International Relations: We are angry at them, aren't we?
12:00 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - 13:00 colloquium
16:00 - 17:00 Alberto N. García Martínez (University of Navarra) "Political series as an emotional merry-go-round: from Machiavellianism to parody".
17:00 - 18:00 Sergio Clavero (University of Navarra), "Emotions and normativity in the struggle for recognition".
18:00 - 18:30 Break
18:30 - 19:00 colloquium
Tuesday, 28 June
10:00 - 11:00 Félix García Moriyón (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) "Emotional Biases in Political Deliberation
11:00 - 12:00 Miquel Solans (University of Navarra)" Friendship, benevolence and desire in Plato's political thought".
12:00 -12:30 Break
12:30 - 13:00 colloquium
16:00 - 17:00 Alejandro N. García (School de Philosophy y Letras, Universidad de Navarra), "Emociones y reivindicaciones políticas: de la cultura de la cancelación a los populismos" ("Emotions and political demands: from the culture of cancellation to populisms").
17:00 - 18:00 Mariano Crespo (University of Navarra) "Emotions and politics. Towards a compassionate society
18:00 - 18:30 Break
19:00: Closing of the course