Agents and their actions

by De Gaynesford, Maximilian

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Title Statements

Full title :Agents and their actions / edited by Maximilian de Gaynesford.

Summary

"Reflecting a recent flourishing of creative thinking in the field, Actions and Their Agents presents seven newly commissioned essays by leading international philosophers that highlight the most recent debates in the philosophy of action Features seven internationally significant authors, including new work by two of philosophy's 'super stars', John McDowell and Joseph Raz Presents the first clear indication of how John McDowell is extending his path-breaking work on intentionality and perceptual experience towards an account of action and agency Covers all the major interconnections between action-agency and central areas of Philosophy: Metaphysics, Epistemology, History of Philosophy, Ethics, Logic, Philosophy of Language Provides a snapshot of current debate on the subject, which is fresh, enlightening, and fruitful"--Provided by publisher.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Chichester, West Sussex, U.K
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

Notes

Machine generated contents note: Preface. 1. Reasons for Action and Practical Reasoning (Maria Alvarez).2. Ambivalence and Authentic Agency (Laura W. Ekstrom).3. The Road to Larissa (John Hyman).4. What is the Content of an Intention in Action? (John McDowell).5. Joseph Raz Being in the World (Joseph Raz).6. Moral Scepticism and Agency (Kant and Korsgaard Robert Stern).7. Speech, Action and Uptake (Maximilian de Gaynesford). Index.