Contemporary Action Theory Volume 1: Individual Action

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-90-481-4914-8
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 266, 317 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 511 g

Reihe: Synthese Library

, Volume I () is concerned with topics in philosophical action theory such as reasons and causes of action, intentions, freedom of will and of action, omissions and norms in legal and ethical contexts, as well as activity, passivity and competence from medical points of view. Cognitive trying, freedom of the will and agent causation are challenges in the discussion on computers in action. The Volume consists of contributions by leading experts in the field written specifically for this volume. No comparable volume currently exists.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tuomela, R.

Holmström-Hintikka, Ghita

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Pragmatismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Explanation and Understanding of Actions.- von Wright and Collingwood on Causation and the Explanation of Human Action.- Metaphysical Foundations of Action Explanation.- Reasons as Causes for Action.- On States, Actions, Omissions and Norms.- Actions in Action.- Passive Action.- On Ability, Opportunity and Competence: An Inquiry into People’s Possibility for Action.- Actions and Inconsistency: The Closure Problem of Practical Reasoning.- Intending and Its Place in the Theory of Action.- Intention and Intentional Action.- On When the Will Is Free.- When Is an Action Free?.- Naturalising Mental Action.- Doing Without Happenings: Three Theories of Action.- Cognitive Trying.- Index of Names.- Table of Contents of Volume II: Social Action.