Persson Ingmar (Emeritus Professor Of Practical Philosophy At The University Of Gothenburg And Distinguished Research Fellow At The Oxford Uehiro Centre For Practical Ethics University Of Gothenburg)
Persson Ingmar (Emeritus Professor Of Practical Philosophy At The University Of Gothenburg And Distinguished Research Fellow At The Oxford Uehiro Centre For Practical Ethics University Of Gothenburg) - Reasons In Action A Reductionist Account Of
Persson Ingmar (Emeritus Professor Of Practical Philosophy At The University Of Gothenburg And Distinguished Research Fellow At The Oxford Uehiro Centre For Practical Ethics University Of Gothenburg) - Reasons In Action A Reductionist Account Of
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Description: Ingmar Persson offers an original view of the processes of human action: deliberating on the basis of reasons for and against actions making a decision about what to do and from there implementing the decision in action in a way that makes the action intentional. Persson's analysis is mainly developed to suit physical actions though how it needs to be modified to cover mental acts is also discussed. The interpretation of intentional action that is presented is reductionist in the sense that it does not appeal to any concepts that are distinctive of the domain of action theory such as a unique type of agent - causation or irreducible mental acts like acts of will volitions decisions or tryings. Nor does it appeal to any unanalyzed attitudes or states essentially related to intentional action like intentions and desires to act. Instead the intentionality of actions is construed as springing from desires conceived as physical states of agents which cause facts because of the way agents think of them. A sense of our having responsibility that is sufficient for our acting for reasons is also sketched out.
Title: Reasons In Action A Reductionist Account Of Intentional Action
Author(s): Persson Ingmar (Emeritus Professor Of Practical Philosophy At The University Of Gothenburg And Distinguished Research Fellow At The Oxford Uehiro Centre For Practical Ethics University Of Gothenburg)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198845034
Pages: 180 Pages
Publication Date: 11/5/2019
Category: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Description: Ingmar Persson offers an original view of the processes of human action: deliberating on the basis of reasons for and against actions making a decision about what to do and from there implementing the decision in action in a way that makes the action intentional. Persson's analysis is mainly developed to suit physical actions though how it needs to be modified to cover mental acts is also discussed. The interpretation of intentional action that is presented is reductionist in the sense that it does not appeal to any concepts that are distinctive of the domain of action theory such as a unique type of agent - causation or irreducible mental acts like acts of will volitions decisions or tryings. Nor does it appeal to any unanalyzed attitudes or states essentially related to intentional action like intentions and desires to act. Instead the intentionality of actions is construed as springing from desires conceived as physical states of agents which cause facts because of the way agents think of them. A sense of our having responsibility that is sufficient for our acting for reasons is also sketched out.
Title: Reasons In Action A Reductionist Account Of Intentional Action
Author(s): Persson Ingmar (Emeritus Professor Of Practical Philosophy At The University Of Gothenburg And Distinguished Research Fellow At The Oxford Uehiro Centre For Practical Ethics University Of Gothenburg)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198845034
Pages: 180 Pages
Publication Date: 11/5/2019
Category: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
