It is not obvious that we should welcome the influence of moods. On one familiar conception, a mood offers a view of reality that is at best distorted and at worst wholly subjective. However, this conception of moods is not universal. For example, Stephen Mulhall has drawn on the work of Cavell and Heidegger to argue for a view of moods as epistemically valuable states, embodying knowledge of t...

While it is widely accepted that music evokes moods, there is disagreement over whether music-induced moods are relevant to the aesthetic appreciation of music as such. The arguments against the aesthetic relevance of music-induced moods are: (1) moods cannot be intentionally directed at the music and (2) music-induced moods are highly subjective experiences and are therefore a kind of mind-wan...

The growth of embedded and networked enabled physical devices collectively termed as the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) has become an enabler for facilitating richer context awareness, personalisation through integration of intelligence, into everyday consumer devices. The global IoT market is expected to hit $7.1 trillion by 2020 (IDC) and is projected to drive the circulation and use of some 50 b...

Emotional states of individuals, also known as moods, are central to the expression of thoughts, ideas and opinions, and in turn impact attitudes and behavior. As social media tools are increasingly used by individuals to broadcast their day-to-day happenings, or to report on an external event of interest, understanding the rich ‘landscape’ of moods will help us better interpret and make sense ...