All Things Act

In All Things Act, Mercedes Valmisa argues that there is no such thing as an individual action and that all actions are constituted and performed by a diverse array of entities. Examining the collective character of action, this book rejects the view of agency as a capacity--especially one limited to humans--and redefines agency as an umbrella term for the concrete sociomaterial processes that emerge from the collaborative efforts of multiple entities acting together.

Product details

• Authors: Mercedes Valmisa
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.08.2025
• EAN: 9780197812181
• ISBN: 978-0-19-781218-1
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy