Philosophy of Action

2020-12-29 Philosophy

Author : Sarah Paul
Release : 2020-12-29
Genre : Philosophy
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Download or read book Philosophy of Action written by Sarah Paul. This book was released on 2020-12-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an accessible and inclusive overview of the major debates in the philosophy of action. It covers the distinct approaches taken by Donald Davidson, G.E.M. Anscombe, and numerous others to answering questions like "what are intentional actions?" and "how do reasons explain actions?" Further topics include intention, practical knowledge, weakness and strength of will, self-governance, and collective agency. With introductions, conclusions, and annotated suggested reading lists for each of the ten chapters, it is an ideal introduction for advanced undergraduates as well as any philosopher seeking a primer on these issues.

Time and the Philosophy of Action

2016-06-10 Philosophy

Author : Roman Altshuler
Release : 2016-06-10
Genre : Philosophy
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Download or read book Time and the Philosophy of Action written by Roman Altshuler. This book was released on 2016-06-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although scholarship in philosophy of action has grown in recent years, there has been little work explicitly dealing with the role of time in agency, a role with great significance for the study of action. As the articles in this collection demonstrate, virtually every fundamental issue in the philosophy of action involves considerations of time. The four sections of this volume address the metaphysics of action, diachronic practical rationality, the relation between deliberation and action, and the phenomenology of agency, providing an overview of the central developments in each area with an emphasis on the role of temporality. Including contributions by established, rising, and new voices in the field, Time and the Philosophy of Action brings analytic work in philosophy of action together with contributions from continental philosophy and cognitive science to elaborate the central thesis that agency not only develops in time but is shaped by it at every level.

The Philosophy of Action

1997-01 Philosophy

Author : Alfred R. Mele
Release : 1997-01
Genre : Philosophy
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Download or read book The Philosophy of Action written by Alfred R. Mele. This book was released on 1997-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the series The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editor of each volume contributes an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the questions with which they deal. A selective bibliography is appended as a guide to further reading. About this volume The Philosophy of Action offers a selection of some of the best, most influential, and most accessible essays on the major contemporary issues in the philosophy of action. Topics addressed include intention, reasons for action, and the nature and explanation of intentional action. The contributors are all major figures in this area. philosophy of action either as a separate course or as a segment in a course on the philosophy of mind. Individual philosophers working in the area.

Philosophy of Action

2016-04-30 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Lilian O'Brien
Release : 2016-04-30
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Download or read book Philosophy of Action written by Lilian O'Brien. This book was released on 2016-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible and wide-ranging, this introduction to contemporary Philosophy of Action guides the reader through the major views and arguments. The topics addressed include the nature of intentional action and its explanation, the nature of reasons, the role of desire and intention in action, the nature of autonomy and the possibility of group agents.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action

2012-08-02 Philosophy

Author : Timothy O'Connor
Release : 2012-08-02
Genre : Philosophy
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Download or read book A Companion to the Philosophy of Action written by Timothy O'Connor. This book was released on 2012-08-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the Philosophy of Action offers a comprehensive overview of the issues and problems central to the philosophy of action. The first volume to survey the entire field of philosophy of action (the central issues and processes relating to human actions) Brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts Discusses a range of ideas and doctrines, including rationality, free will and determinism, virtuous action, criminal responsibility, Attribution Theory, and rational agency in evolutionary perspective Individual chapters also cover prominent historic figures from Plato to Ricoeur Can be approached as a complete narrative, but also serves as a work of reference Offers rich insights into an area of philosophical thought that has attracted thinkers since the time of the ancient Greeks

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