Individual action
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Individual action
（Synthese library, v. 266 . Contemporary action theory ; v. 1）
Kluwer Academic Publishers , Springer, 1997
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Includes bibliographies and index
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ISBN 9780792347521
Description
Contemporary Action Theory, Volume I (Individual Action) is concerned with topics in philosophical action theory such as reasons and causes of action, intentions, freedom of will and of action, omissions and norms in legal and ethical contexts, as well as activity, passivity and competence from medical points of view. Cognitive trying, freedom of the will and agent causation are challenges in the discussion on computers in action. The Volume consists of contributions by leading experts in the field written specifically for this volume. No comparable volume currently exists.
Table of Contents
- Preface. Introduction. Explanation and Understanding of Actions
- G.H. von Wright. Von Wright and Collingwood on Causation and the Explanation of Human Action
- R. Martin. Metaphysical Foundations of Action Explanation
- A. Marras. Reasons as Causes for Action
- G. Wilson. On States, Actions, Omissions and Norms
- R. Hilpinen. Actions in Action
- G. Holmstroem-Hintikka. Passive Action
- A.R. Mele. On Ability, Opportunity and Competence: An Inquiry into People's Possibility for Action
- L. Nordenfelt. Actions and Inconsistency: The Closure Problem of Practical Reasoning
- D. Walton. Intending and Its Place in the Theory of Action
- R. Audi. Intention and Intentional Action
- M. Brand. On When the Will is Free H.J. McCann. When is an Action Free? G. Seebass. Naturalising Mental Action
- J. Bishop. Doing Without Happenings: Three Theories of Action
- D.-H. Ruben. Cognitive Trying
- F. Adams. Index of Names. List of Contributors. Table of Contents of Volume II: Social Action.
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: set ISBN 9780792347545
Description
Contemporary Action Theory, Volume II (Social Action) is concerned with the philosophical and logical aspects of actions performed by several individuals or groups of individuals. The topics dealt with in this volume include collective attitudes (especially joint intentions), cooperation, social norms, and commitments. The contributors are leading experts in the philosophy of social action and artificial intelligence. No comparable collection of papers is currently available.
Table of Contents
- Preface. Introduction. From Social Imitation to Teamwork
- R. Tuomela, M. Bonnevier-Tuomela. I Intend that We J
- M.E. Bratman. What Is It for Us to Intend? M. Gilbert. On Team Formation
- P.R. Cohen, et al. A Fixed Point Approach to Collective Attitudes
- W. Balzer, R. Tuomela. Formalizing the Cooperative Problem Solving Process
- M. Wooldridge, N.R. Jennings. Principles of Individual Social Action
- C. Castelfranchi. The Place of Vows in the Theory of Bounded Rationality
- M.H. Robins. Social Norms
- S. Miller. Symmetry Arguments for Cooperation in the Prisoner's Dilemma
- C. Bicchieri, M.S. Green. Communicative Actions
- G. Meggle. Weak Commitments
- K. Miller, G. Sandu. Why Consequentialism Fails
- J. Nida-Rumelin. A Unified View of Plans as Recipes
- A.S. Rao. Responsibility for Action in Organisations: A Formal Model
- F.A.A. Santos, et al. Index of Names. List of Contributors. Table of Contents of Volume I: Individual Action.
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