Welcome to the website for the The Representational Penumbra research project. We are a small team of philosophers, from the universities of Barcelona, València, and Girona. We investigate the notion of representation in cognitive science and the philosophy of mind, and regularly organize workshops and other events on this topic. We are currently funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, through grant PID2021-127046NA-I00.
What are emotions? Will a machine ever be able to experience emotions? What role do emotions play in our mental life? What is the relationship between emotions and reason? These are just some of the major concerns about emotions, among many others, that will be addressed in this book.