Philosophy of Action

Philosophy of Action
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781118604533
ISBN-13 : 1118604539
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Book Synopsis Philosophy of Action by : Jonathan Dancy

Download or read book Philosophy of Action written by Jonathan Dancy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philosophy of Action: An Anthology is an authoritative collection of key work by top scholars, arranged thematically and accompanied by expert introductions written by the editors. This unique collection brings together a selection of the most influential essays from the 1960s to the present day. An invaluable collection that brings together a selection of the most important classic and contemporary articles in philosophy of action, from the 1960’s to the present day No other broad-ranging and detailed coverage of this kind currently exists in the field Each themed section opens with a synoptic introduction and includes a comprehensive further reading list to guide students Includes sections on action and agency, willing and trying, intention and intentional action, acting for a reason, the explanation of action, and free agency and responsibility Written and organised in a style that allows it to be used as a primary teaching resource in its own right


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