Sarah Paul

Philosophy of Action

A Contemporary Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers an accessible and inclusive overview of the major debates in the philosophy of action. It covers the distinct approaches taken by Donald Davidson, G.E.M. Anscombe, and numerous others to answering questions like "what are intentional actions?" and "how do reasons explain actions?" Further topics include intention, practical knowledge, weakness and strength of will, self-governance, and collective agency. With introductions, conclusions, and annotated suggested reading lists for each of the ten chapters, it is an ideal introduction for advanced undergraduates as well as any philosopher seeking a primer on these issues.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 263g
• ISBN-13: 9781138642744
• ISBN-10: 1138642746
• Artikelnr.: 60017918

Autorenporträt

Sarah E. Paul is a children's author, actress, vocalist, cosplayer, wife and all-around humorous individual. She enjoys comic books, roller-skating and playing with her dogs and her pet bird. Kenna is her second book after her premiere children's book I Wish I Were A Superhero. Sarah hopes to write many more stories in the future. It is her hope that her stories inspire kindness and strength. Visit her at sarahepaulauthor.com. Tara Lehning is a creature concept artist who works in the digital 2D medium and in digital 3D. She enjoys creating biologically and evolutionarily accurate animals tailored to a specific environment. She prefers to paint these creatures existing within their world because they seem more believable and concrete, performing speculative behaviors as a real animal might. She wants to be a part of the incredible worlds that development teams bring to life.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: What Is the Philosophy of Action? 2. What Is the Problem of Action? 3. Action Explanation 4. The Ontology of Action 5. Intention 6. Practical Knowledge 7. Does Action Have a Constitutive Aim? 8. Identification and Self-Governance 9. Temptation, Weakness, and Strength of Will 10. Collective Agency 11. Concluding Thoughts

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1. Introduction: What Is the Philosophy of Action? 2. What Is the Problem
of Action? 3. Action Explanation 4. The Ontology of Action 5. Intention 6.
Practical Knowledge 7. Does Action Have a Constitutive Aim? 8.
Identification and Self-Governance 9. Temptation, Weakness, and Strength of
Will 10. Collective Agency 11. Concluding Thoughts

Rezensionen

"Sarah Paul succeeds in a seemingly impossible task: she provides a clear and concise view of a sprawling and complex area of philosophy, without sacrificing accuracy or depth. Her compelling, lucid style will make this field accessible to non-specialists, and her insightful and synoptic vision of the contemporary philosophical debates about action will make this book valuable to experts as well. This is the best introduction to the field, a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy of action."
Sergio Tenenbaum, University of Toronto

"In this book Sarah Paul achieves the near impossible: she provides a lucid survey of contemporary action theory that is assertive enough to serve as both guide and antagonist for readers while being fair to competing views in ways their critics rarely are. This is, by far, the best introduction to action theory I know."
Kieran Setiya, MIT