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Contemporary Action Theory Volume 1: Individual Action

By Ghita Holmström-Hintikka , Georg Henrik Von Wright (auth.) , Raimo Tuomela (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1997
ISBN
978-90-481-4914-8, 978-94-017-0439-7
DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-0439-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (23152184 bytes)
Series
Synthese Library 266
Edition
1
Pages
317\329
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Philosophy of Law; Metaphysics; Philosophy of Mind

Description

Contemporary Action Theory, Volume I (Individual Action) is concerned with topics in philosophical action theory such as reasons and causes of action, intentions, freedom of will and of action, omissions and norms in legal and ethical contexts, as well as activity, passivity and competence from medical points of view. Cognitive trying, freedom of the will and agent causation are challenges in the discussion on computers in action. The Volume consists of contributions by leading experts in the field written specifically for this volume. No comparable volume currently exists.

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