Philosophy of action
By: Lilian O'Brien, University College Cork, Ireland
Series: Palgrave philosophy today
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780230232808
Subjects: Act (Philosophy)
Description: Accessible and wide-ranging, this introduction to contemporary Philosophy of Action guides the reader through the major views and arguments. The topics addressed include the nature of intentional action and its explanation, the nature of reasons, the role of desire and intention in action, the nature of autonomy and the possibility of group agents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to intentional action; title: Causalism and antireductionism; title: Volitionism and trying theories; title: Reasons; title: From mental to motor control; title: Action explanation; title: Philosophical psychology; title: Temptation, control, and autonomy; title: Agents.