Philosophy of Action
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Beschreibung
Now in its second edition, this textbook is an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of action and agency. The new edition has been substantially revised. This edition is clearly structured around the many complexities of intentional action and includes more study tools.
Specific new edition improvements include:
- A new chapter on agent-causation
- A new chapter on practical knowledge
- Updated and expanded coverage of issues in the ontology of action, including omissions
- Updated and expanded coverage of the psychology of intentional action
- Completely rewritten chapters on reasons for action and action explanation
- An extended discussion of agents, including group agency and artificial agency
The new edition’s improved study tools include: more signposting, many new examples, expanded suggestions for further reading, and new end-of-chapter questions.
Philosophy of Action 2/e is essential reading for all undergraduate and graduate students of the philosophy of action and agency.
Lilian O'Brien is a Senior Research Fellow at Tampere University and University Researcher at the University of Helsinki. Much of the second edition was written during a core fellowship at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies. Before moving to Finland she received a PhD from Brown University and taught at Vassar College, The College of William and Mary, and University College Cork.
Now in its second edition, this textbook is an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of action and agency. The new edition has been substantially revised. This edition is clearly structured around the many complexities of intentional action and includes more study tools.
Specific new edition improvements include:
- A new chapter on agent-causation
- A new chapter on practical knowledge
- Updated and expanded coverage of issues in the ontology of action, including omissions
- Updated and expanded coverage of the psychology of intentional action
- Completely rewritten chapters on reasons for action and action explanation
- An extended discussion of agents, including group agency and artificial agency
The new edition’s improved study tools include: more signposting, many new examples, expanded suggestions for further reading, and new end-of-chapter questions.
Philosophy of Action 2/e is essential reading for all undergraduate and graduate students of the philosophy of action and agency.
Comprehensive coverage New chapters on agent-causation and practical knowledge Improved pedagogy including extensive suggestions for further reading and end-of-chapter questions
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Lilian O'Brien
Themen in »Philosophy of Action«
Action Reasons Causes Intentional Action Side-Effects Autonomy Action Explanation Rationalization Volitionism Causalism Teleology Purpose Group Agency Shared Intention Free Will