A Companion to the Philosophy of Action

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Action explores key concepts and debates within the philosophy of action. It examines themes such as intention, decision-making, and free will, providing insights into how actions are understood in philosophical terms. The book brings together a range of perspectives, offering a comprehensive overview of action theory.
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen on exploring fundamental questions about human actions, including intentions, motivations, and the nature of free will. It offers insights into the intricate discussions surrounding decision-making processes and the philosophical implications of human behaviour, making it an engaging read for those fascinated by the intersection of psychology and philosophy.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action provides a comprehensive overview of the central issues and processes relating to human actions. Specially commissioned chapters from international experts cover all facets of philosophy of action - from key figures and terminology to some of the more controversial problems in the field.

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Action offers a comprehensive overview of the issues and problems central to the philosophy of action.

This is the first volume to survey the entire field of philosophy of action, covering the central issues and processes relating to human actions.

The book brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts, discussing a range of ideas and doctrines. These include rationality, free will and determinism, virtuous action, criminal responsibility, Attribution Theory, and rational agency in evolutionary perspective.

Individual chapters also cover prominent historic figures from Plato to Ricoeur.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action can be approached as a complete narrative but also serves as a work of reference. It offers rich insights into an area of philosophical thought that has attracted thinkers since the time of the ancient Greeks.

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Action is recommended for anyone interested in exploring the concepts discussed within the philosophy of action.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118346327

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Constantine Sandis
Edited by Timothy O'Connor

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1002g

Pages: 672

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About the Author

Timothy O Connor is Professor and Department Chair ofphilosophy at Indiana University Bloomington, and a member of itsCognitive Sciences program. He has published extensively inmetaphysics, philosophy of mind and action, and philosophy ofreligion. His books include Agents, Causes, and Events: Essayson Indeterminism and Free Will (ed. 1995), Persons andCauses: The Metaphysics of Free Will (2000), Philosophy ofMind: Contemporary Readings (ed. 2003), Theism and UltimateExplanation: The Necessary Shape of Contingency (2008) and Downward Causation and the Necessity of Free Will (ed.2010). Constantine Sandis is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy atOxford Brookes University and New York University in London. He isthe editor of New Essays on the Explanation of Action (2009)and Hegel on Action (with Arto Laitinen, 2010), and authorof The Things We Do and Why We Do Them (2010).