2007-12-21 07:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by Torrey Z 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
An action motivated by urge and emotion, like aggravation, rather than reason and deliberation. It doesn't have a technical or idiomatic meaning in English, but the Germans refer to it as an "Affekthandlung", probably for a reason.
2007-12-21 07:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Yaybob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An act that is the result of primarily emotional motives and is most often meant to have an impact on a primarily emotional level.
Emotions are often convenient because they can overcome many cultural and linguistic barriers so it is a great form of communication.
Like blowing up a set twin buildings in protest and outrage, these emotions were clearly recognized and responded to in kind...tisk tisk how we, the students, have failed the greatest of humanity's teachers.
Perhaps someday we will become apt pupils, until then have a nice day.
2007-12-21 16:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by mtheoryrules 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emotional act is when no one uses logic, means the act is full of feelings and emotions.
2007-12-21 15:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by not fair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A passionate kiss from out of nowhere.
2007-12-21 16:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by the old dog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that was what happened when brittney spears held her baby over a balcony. or was that michael jackson holding someone elses baby over a balcony? anyway its where you dont think about what you do, because you "dont care".
2007-12-21 15:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by Ramble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any act that precedes reason.
2007-12-21 15:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by midcan5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dunno. Every action is both the cause and effect of some emotion.
2007-12-21 15:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋