desire
Let an agent explain desire as a psychological and philosophical concept, describe its kinds and its treatment in philosophy, religion and ethics with attribution, present research on motivation and craving, and remain neutral on personal and moral questions.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain desire as a psychological and philosophical concept, describe its kinds and its treatment in philosophy, religion and ethics with attribution, present research on motivation and craving, and remain neutral on personal and moral questions.
A sense of longing or wanting something or someone, ranging from everyday wishes and appetites through longing, craving and temptation to sexual desire and greed, studied in psychology as motivation and in philosophy and religion as a source of action, suffering or sin according to different traditions; desire is described here in neutral terms, with religious and ethical views attributed, and without personal advice.
What it is for: Longing or wanting.
It can be explain the concept; describe kinds; present views with attribution; present research.
Distinguishing features
Motivational state
Object-directed
Evaluated by traditions
Research subject
What it looks like
Not physical; a mental state.
How it is recognised
Wanting or longing for something
Appetite, craving, temptation, sexual desire, greed
Need is a requirement; intention is a plan; pleasure is the experience
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - sexual desire
is related to - desire in religious ethics
is related to - another motivational emotion
In practice
Families and kinds
everyday wishes and appetites
longing and craving
sexual desire
greed and acquisitive desire
desire in philosophy and religion
Standards and regulation
Academic standards in psychology and philosophy
No regulation of the concept
Ethical guidelines for research on craving
Failure modes and hazards
Moralising or pathologising desire
Agents giving personal or sexual advice
Conflating traditions
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.desire-state
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What desire is.
Concepts.
Concept
Concept and kinds.
Concept
Concept.
- What is desire, and how do wishes, appetites, longing, craving and greed differ? definition
- Which kind of desire is meant? boundary
Psychology
Psychology of motivation.
Psychology
Psychology.
- How does psychology describe desire in terms of motivation, reward and craving, with findings attributed? provenance
- Is the user seeking personal help, which needs a professional? boundary
Thought Philosophy and religion.
Attribution.
Philosophy
Philosophy.
Philosophy
Philosophy.
- How have philosophers from antiquity to the present analysed desire, with positions attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific philosopher? action
Religion
Religious views.
Religion
Religion.
- How do religious traditions view desire, craving and temptation, in their own terms? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Society Desire in society.
Culture.
Economy
Consumption and advertising.
Economy
Economy.
- How do economics and advertising engage with desire, according to research? provenance
- Which entry fits consumer behaviour? action
Culture
Art and literature.
Culture
Culture.
- How is desire represented in literature and art? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Learn Teaching.
Education.
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can desire be taught in psychology and philosophy? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
Language
Language.
Language
Language.
- How do words for desire differ across languages and registers? definition
- Which entry fits emotion vocabulary? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should craving be a separate entry?
- How should philosophical sources be linked?
- How should research be linked?