The Problem of Expressive Action

Abstract Rational explanation of action out emotion faces a number challenges. The Wrong Explanation Challenge says that explaining by reference to purpose rather than an gets it wrong. Redundancy if is sufficient then rational redundant. And the No Further Justification there no more say, at level explanation, about why people act as they do particular emotion. Furthermore, even these challenges can be addressed, Problem Expressive Action, since many actions seem unpromising candidates for being guided normative practical reasons prudential, instrumental, deontic or consequentialist sort. In response, I argue emotions should understood expressive agent's conception reasons: specifically, their reasons.