Comment on There's no emotion we ought to think harder about than angerComments−wewewedxfgdf1yThe evolutionary purpose of anger is to coerce others / control the behavior of others.−adammarples1yI think Martha Nussbaum thinks that it signals that our status has been negatively affected. That seems right to me.−jorgesborges1yOr its role is to react toward perceived injustices within a social group in order to strengthen and reinforce cooperation.
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The evolutionary purpose of anger is to coerce others / control the behavior of others.
I think Martha Nussbaum thinks that it signals that our status has been negatively affected. That seems right to me.
Or its role is to react toward perceived injustices within a social group in order to strengthen and reinforce cooperation.