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On Action (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series)

by Carl Ginet

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This book deals with foundational issues in the history of the nature of action, the intentionality of action, the compatibility of freedom of action with determinism, and the explanation of action. Ginet's is a volitional view: that every action has as its core a "simple" mental action. He develops a sophisticated account of the individuation of actions and also propounds a challenging version of the view that freedom of action is incompatible with determinism.

Review:

"In each case Ginet's views are subtle and sensitive to the major issues and are presented in a context of a useful discussion of alternative positions...[His book] should be read and studied by any philosopher seriously interested in the philosophy of action." Michael Bratman, Stanford University
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The nature of action; 2. Voluntary exertion of the body; 3. The individuation of actions; 4. Intentional action; 5. Free will versus determinism; 6. Reasons explanation of ction.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521388184
Editor:
Sosa, Ernest
Editor:
Dancy, Jonathan
Editor:
Dancy, Jonathan
Editor:
Sosa, Ernest
Author:
Dancy, Jonathan
Author:
Lucan, William G.
Author:
Haldane, John
Author:
Ginet, Carl
Author:
Sosa, Ernest
Author:
Jackson, Frank
Author:
Harman, Gilbert
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge England ;
Subject:
Free will and determinism
Subject:
Act (philosophy)
Subject:
Intentionality (Philosophy)
Subject:
Act
Subject:
Intentionality
Subject:
Movements - Humanism
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Act (Philosophy) Act (Philosophy)
Subject:
Logic
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 151-154.
Series:
London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series
Series Volume:
vol. 65
Publication Date:
March 1990
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
172
Dimensions:
8.56x5.58x.52 in. .52 lbs.
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