Artículos relacionados a Action: Volume 14 (Central Problems of Philosophy)

Action: Volume 14 (Central Problems of Philosophy) - Tapa blanda

Libro 13 de 18: Central Problems of Philosophy

Stout, Rowland

 
9780773530492: Action: Volume 14 (Central Problems of Philosophy)
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0773530495 ISBN 13: 9780773530492
Editorial: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006

Sinopsis

By focusing on the idea that agency involves causal sensitivity to reasons, Rowland Stout shows how agency is one of the most useful ways into the philosophy of mind: if one can understand what it is to be a free and rational agent, then one can understand what it is to be a conscious subject of experience. Some of the questions considered include: Is all action intentional action? Is intentional action characterized by its relation with possible justification? Do beliefs motivate actions or do facts? What is the nature of the causal process of acting? Are intentions independent components in the explanation of action?

The traditional Davidsonian agenda remains central but Stout locates it historically in relation to the ideas of Aristotle and Kant as well as current issues of interest such as externalism, moving the debate beyond Davidson.
This fresh and engaging introduction to the many philosophical problems associated with agency is ideally suited for the study of the philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Acerca del autor

Rowland Stout is lecturer in philosophy, University College Dublin.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
McGill-Queen's University Press
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0773530495
ISBN 13 
9780773530492
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
176
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible