Volitional Theory of Causation - From Berkeley to the Twentieth Century

This work traces the development of a philosophical theory about causality--the volitional theory of causation-- which supposes the underlying nature of causation as something revealed to us in the experience of our own will. It offers both a history of philosophy and a chance to think about the complex puzzles of both causation and human will.

Sommario

• 1: Introductory discussion


• 2: Berkeley and Johnson


• 3: Hume and Hartley


• 4: Reid and Kames


• 5: Maine de Biran and Schopenhauer


• 6: Critics of the volitional theory


• 7: Mansel, Martineau and others


• 8: Turn of the century figures


• 9: Recent critics


• 10: Recent advocates


• 11: Concluding discussion


• Bibliography

Info autore

W.J.Mander is Professor of History of Modern Philosophy at Oxford University, where he is a Fellow of Harris Manchester College.

Riassunto

This work traces the development of a philosophical theory about causality--the volitional theory of causation-- which supposes the underlying nature of causation as something revealed to us in the experience of our own will. It offers both a history of philosophy and a chance to think about the complex puzzles of both causation and human will.

Testo aggiuntivo

Learning about the theory enlarges knowledge of causality further even as it also leaves one wondering why the theory has been left unexplored in the philosophy of mind and action theory....Recommended.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: W. J. Mander, W. J. (Professor of History of Modern Phil Mander, Mander W. J.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.02.2023
• EAN: 9780192867537
• ISBN: 978-0-19-286753-7
• Pagine: 302
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, HISTORY / Social History, Philosophy, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought