Crucible of reason
Subtitle: intentional action, practical rationality, and weakness of will
By: Keith D. Wyma.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub.; Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Hare, R. M; Davidson, Donald, 1917-; Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274; Act (Philosophy)
Description: "In this clear, incisive, and well-written inquiry, philosopher Keith D. Wyma subjects the thought of three prominent intentional theorists - R.M. Hare, Donald Davidson, and St. Thomas Aquinas - to the crucible of reason to see whether and how they can account for weakness of will."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-298) and index.
Table of contents: title: R.M. Hare's theory; title: Hare's theory in the crucible; title: Donald Davidson's theory; title: Davidson's theory in the crucible; title: Thomas Aquinas' theory; title: Aquinas' theory in the crucible.