On Action

Sommario

Preface; 1. The nature of action; 2. Voluntary exertion of the body; 3. The individuation of actions; 4. Intentional action; 5. Free will versus determinism; 6. Reasons explanation of action; References; Index.

Riassunto

This book deals with foundational issues in the theory of the nature of action, the intentionality of action, the compatibility of freedom of action with determinism, and the explantion of action. Ginet's is a volitional view: that every action has as its core a 'simple' mental action.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ginet Carl, Carl Ginet
• Con la collaborazione di: Ernest Sosa (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.03.1990
• EAN: 9780521388184
• ISBN: 978-0-521-38818-4
• Pagine: 172
• Serie: London Mathematical Society Le
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie