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Synthese Library #283: Agent Causality

by Fred Vollmer

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Publisher Comments:

Who - or what - is an agent? How - in virtue of what - does an agent do things, or refrain from doing them? In this attempt to understand the concept of agent causality, Vollmer proposes that persons are in control of their actions in virtue of reflective consciousness, consisting of a primary, intrinsic, nonobservational awareness of one's own activity, and a capacity to form second-order thoughts about such activity. According to traditional action theory, only behaviour that an agent is aware of performing (under some description) counts as action. In Vollmer's view, however, reflective consciousness plays a more important role than just determining what someone is doing, or under what description the action is intentional. Reflective consciousness is what gives you control and renders you free. Reflective consciousness is what you are. Readership: Professionals and students interested in theoretical psychology and the theory of action.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780792358480
Author:
Vollmer, Fred
Publisher:
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Editor:
Parker, Lynne E.
Author:
Vollmer, F.
Location:
Dordrecht
Subject:
Philosophy & Social Aspects
Subject:
Mind & Body
Subject:
Agent (philosophy)
Subject:
Causation
Subject:
Agent
Subject:
Movements - Humanism
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Synthese library ;
Series Volume:
102-644v. 283
Publication Date:
May 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
180
Dimensions:
9.21x6.14x.44 in. .91 lbs.

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