Philosophy of Action

Name: Philosophy of Action
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ISBN: 9780198751755

ISBN-10: 0198751753

ISBN-13: 9780198751755

Edition: 1997

Authors: Alfred R. Mele

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The latest offering in the highly successful Oxford Readings in Philosophy series, The Philosophy of Action features contributions from twelve leading figures in the field, including: Robert Audi, Michael Bratman, Donald Davidson, Wayne Davis, Harry Frankfurt, Carl Ginet, Gilbert Harman, Jennifer Hornsby, Jaegwon Kim, Hugh McCann, Paul Moser, and Brian O'Shaughnessy. Alfred Mele provides an introductory essay on the topics chosen and the questions they deal with. Topics addressed include intention, reasons for action, and the nature and explanation of internal action. A selective bibliography is included as a guide to further reading. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this collection provides…

Book details

List price: $119.99
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/20/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.31" wide x 7.99" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Introduction




Actions, Reasons, and Causes




The Problem of Action




Trying (as the Mental 'Pineal Gland')




Acting for Reasons




Reasons Explanation of Action: An Incompatibilist Account




A Causal Theory of Intending




Practical Reasoning




Two Faces of Intention




Settled Objectives and Rational Constraints




Intentional Action




Mechanism, Purpose, and Explanatory Exclusion




Agency and Causal Explanation



Notes on the Contributors


Further Reading


Index of Names