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Description:Philosophy of Action provides an accessible and contemporary introduction to the analytic philosophy of action. It opens with a systematic overview of the main philosophical theories on the nature of human agency. Subsequent chapters introduce and discuss the main themes in the traditional and contemporary philosophy of action. Are the reasons for which we act the causes of our movements? What is the nature of intention and intentional action? How does the philosophy of action inform theorizing about autonomy, free will, and moral responsibility? The final chapter provides an overview of recent empirical research on conscious control and intentional action. It discusses the philosophical significance of findings from psychology and cognitive neuroscience, and it addresses the question of whether recent theories of embodied and extended cognition are compatible with the standard theory of action.Each chapter includes an overview, summary, open questions for further study and a list of further readings. The book is suitable for use as an undergraduate textbook as well as being a valuable resource for postgraduate study and research.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Action: An Introduction. To get started finding Philosophy of Action: An Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Philosophy of Action provides an accessible and contemporary introduction to the analytic philosophy of action. It opens with a systematic overview of the main philosophical theories on the nature of human agency. Subsequent chapters introduce and discuss the main themes in the traditional and contemporary philosophy of action. Are the reasons for which we act the causes of our movements? What is the nature of intention and intentional action? How does the philosophy of action inform theorizing about autonomy, free will, and moral responsibility? The final chapter provides an overview of recent empirical research on conscious control and intentional action. It discusses the philosophical significance of findings from psychology and cognitive neuroscience, and it addresses the question of whether recent theories of embodied and extended cognition are compatible with the standard theory of action.Each chapter includes an overview, summary, open questions for further study and a list of further readings. The book is suitable for use as an undergraduate textbook as well as being a valuable resource for postgraduate study and research.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Action: An Introduction. To get started finding Philosophy of Action: An Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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