Philosophy of Action

This volume contains notable essays on philosophy of action based on the Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series.

List of contents

1. The scope of intention: action, conduct, and responsibility Robert Audi; 2. Rational planning agency Michael E. Bratman; 3. Two libertarian theories: or why event-causal libertarians should prefer my daring libertarian view to Robert Kane's view Alfred R. Mele; 4. Are character traits dispositions? Maria Alvarez; 5. Knowledge how in philosophy of action Jennifer Hornsby; 6. The doing and the deed: action in normative ethics Constantine Sandis; 7. Prichard on causing a change Jonathan Dancy; 8. Motor skill and moral virtue Ellen Fridland; 9. Forms of rational agency Douglas Lavin; 10. Action as downward causation Helen Steward; 11. The representation of action Anton Ford; 12. Agency and practical abilities Will Small; 13. Actions as prime Lucy O'Brien.

About the author

Anthony O'Hear is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckinghamshire, Director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy and Editor of the journal Philosophy.

Summary

This volume contains notable essays on philosophy of action based on the Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture series. A wide range of topics relating to action are covered, including the nature of action and issues related to virtue, ethics, freedom and responsibility.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony O'Hear, Anthony (Royal Institute of Philosophy O''''hear
• Assisted by: Anthony O'Hear (Editor), Anthony (Royal Institute of Philosophy O'Hear (Editor), O'Hear Anthony (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.08.2017
• EAN: 9781108414890
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41489-0
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements; Royal Institute of Philosophy; Royal Institute of Philosophy; Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy