Kontingente Gefühle

Emotions are contingent phenomena. They reveal what affects us, how we interpret and evaluate our experiences—or, more precisely, what we have learned to perceive as significant. Emotions are not random impulses, nor are they merely a matter of individual experience; rather, they are always a reflection of social practice. In Catholic moral theology, this insight has thus far received little attention. This study addresses this gap. Using ancient theories and biblical writings as examples, it reveals the contingent nature of human emotional worlds and, on this basis, opens up new perspectives.