David K. Chan

Action Reconceptualized

Human Agency and Its Sources

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Produktbeschreibung

In re-examining the concepts of desire, intention, and trying, David K. Chan brings a fresh approach toward resolving many of the problems that have occupied philosophers of action for almost a century. This book not only presents a complete theory of human agency but also, by developing the conceptual tools needed to do moral philosophy, lays the groundwork for formulating an ethics that is rooted in a clear, intuitive, and coherent moral psychology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 530g
• ISBN-13: 9781498519649
• ISBN-10: 1498519644
• Artikelnr.: 44675207

Autorenporträt

By David K. Chan

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction The Need to Reconceptualize Action What Needs to be
Reconceptualized Putting the Pieces Together Chapter 1: Towards a Theory of
Action Philosophy of Action Causal and Non-Causal Theories Conceptualizing
Action 'Actopia' Evaluating Action Fixing the Constants An Outline of this
Book Chapter 2: Intention Skepticism about Intention The Planning Theory of
Intention Intention and Reasons for Acting Comparing Concepts of Intention
Chapter 3: Desire Defining Desire Extrinsic Desire Desire Ownership
Motivation, Reason, and Akratic Agency Chapter 4: From Volitions to Tryings
Volitions and the Regress Problem Why Do Volitionalists Say Strange Things?
A Theory of Tryings The Identity-Theory of Trying as Mental and Physical
Mental Tryings The Theoretical Advantage of Conceptualizing Tryings as
Processes Non-Observational Knowledge of Trying Chapter 5: Problems and
Issues in Action Theory Deviant Causality The Simple View Non-Intentional
Actions Basic and Non-Basic Actions The Nature of Action Desiring and
Intending to Try Chapter 6: Rational and Moral Agency The Doctrine of
Double Effect The Moral Significance of Non-Intentional Agency The Argument
Against Ethical Rationalism Conclusion The Reconceptualized Action Theory
The Importance of Getting It Right Bibliography Index