Philosophy of Action |
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| Editor:
| Dancy, Jonathan
Sandis, Constantine |
| Series title: | Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-322-58833-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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"The Philosophy of Action: An Anthology" is an authoritative collection of key work by top scholars, arranged thematically and accompanied by expert introductions written by the editors. This unique collection brings together a selection of the most influential essays from the 1960s to the present day.An invaluable collection that brings together a selection of the most important classic and contemporary articles in philosophy of action, from the 1960's to the present dayNo other...
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"The Philosophy of Action: An Anthology" is an authoritative collection of key work by top scholars, arranged thematically and accompanied by expert introductions written by the editors. This unique collection brings together a selection of the most influential essays from the 1960s to the present day.An invaluable collection that brings together a selection of the most important classic and contemporary articles in philosophy of action, from the 1960's to the present dayNo other broad-ranging and detailed coverage of this kind currently exists in the fieldEach themed section opens with a synoptic introduction and includes a comprehensive further reading list to guide studentsIncludes sections on action and agency, willing and trying, intention and intentional action, acting for a reason, the explanation of action, and free agency and responsibilityWritten and organised in a style that allows it to be used as a primary teaching resource in its own right