Title | Contemporary Action Theory Volume 1: Individual Action [electronic resource] / edited by Ghita Holmstrรถm-Hintikka, Raimo Tuomela |
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Imprint | Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1997 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0439-7 |
Descript | XVII, 317 p. 2 illus. online resource |
Explanation and Understanding of Actions -- von Wright and Collingwood on Causation and the Explanation of Human Action -- Metaphysical Foundations of Action Explanation -- Reasons as Causes for Action -- On States, Actions, Omissions and Norms -- Actions in Action -- Passive Action -- On Ability, Opportunity and Competence: An Inquiry into Peopleโs Possibility for Action -- Actions and Inconsistency: The Closure Problem of Practical Reasoning -- Intending and Its Place in the Theory of Action -- Intention and Intentional Action -- On When the Will Is Free -- When Is an Action Free? -- Naturalising Mental Action -- Doing Without Happenings: Three Theories of Action -- Cognitive Trying -- Index of Names -- Table of Contents of Volume II: Social Action