Intentionality, deliberation and autonomy : the action-theoretic basis of practical philosophy /
Many important thinkers in the philosophical tradition, like Aristotle or Hume, have used an explicit theory of action as the basis of their respective normative theories of practical rationality and morality. The idea behind this architecture of theories is that action theory can inform us about th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate Pub.,
©2007.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Many important thinkers in the philosophical tradition, like Aristotle or Hume, have used an explicit theory of action as the basis of their respective normative theories of practical rationality and morality. The idea behind this architecture of theories is that action theory can inform us about the origin, bonds, reach and limits of practical reason. The aim of this book is to revive this direct connection between action theory and practical philosophy, in particular to provide systematic action-theoretical underpinnings for the discussion about the normative structure of practical reason. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 311 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (page 301) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9780754687238 0754687236 1317114787 9781317114789 9786611208547 6611208542 |