Agent Causality

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Agent Causality

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Author : F. Vollmer
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1999-08-31

Agent Causality written by F. Vollmer and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-08-31 with Philosophy categories.

We act for reasons. But, it is sometimes claimed, the mental states and events that make up reasons, are not sufficient conditions of actions. Reasons never make actions happen. We- as agents (persons, selves, subjects) - make our actions happen. Actions are done by us, not elicited by reasons. The present essay is an attempt to understand this concept of agent causality. Who -~ or what - is an agent ? And how - in virtue of what - does an agent do things, or refrain from doing them? The first chapter deals with problems in the theory of action that seem to require the assumption that actions are controlled by agents. Chapters two and three then review and discuss theories of agent cau sality. Chapters four and five make up the central parts of the essay in which my own solution is put forth, and chapter six presents some data that seem to support this view. Chapter seven discusses how the theory can be reconciled with neuro-physiological facts. And in the last two chapters the theory is confronted with conflicting viewpoints and phe nomena. Daniel Robinson and Richard Swinburne took time to read parts of the manuscript in draft form. Though they disagree with my main viewpoints on the nature of the self, their conunents were very helpful. I hereby thank them both.

The Problem Of Free Will And Naturalism

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Author : Christian Onof
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-02-22

The Problem Of Free Will And Naturalism written by Christian Onof and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-22 with Philosophy categories.

The problem of free will is one of the oldest and most central philosophical conundrums. The contemporary debate around it has produced a range of sophisticated proposals, but shows no sign of leading to convergence. Christian Onof reviews these contemporary approaches and argues that their main shortcomings are ultimately due to paradoxical requirements on free will imposed by the naturalistic framework. Onof singles out Kant's critical solution as one that stands out among historical approaches insofar as it is based upon a rejection of this framework. By using the same methodological tool that he applies to contemporary proposals, namely a distinction between a volitional account of how we control our actions, a psychological account of the reasons for it and a metaphysical account of our status as agent, Onof shows that Kant's solution constitutes a coherent picture of free will. By exhibiting the structure running through several key publications of Kant's critical period and drawing upon unpublished notes, Onof addresses several debates which loom large in contemporary Kant literature. His exegetical work puts Kant's theory into conversation with contemporary analytic theories of free will and leads to defining a Kantian position that overcomes the issues plaguing existing approaches to the problem of free will.

Routledge Library Editions Free Will And Determinism

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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-07-14

Routledge Library Editions Free Will And Determinism written by Various and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-14 with Philosophy categories.

This set reissues a number of classic titles on free will and determinism. They approach the topic from a range of differing viewpoints, and in so doing, provide an excellent overview and in-depth analysis of this fundamental philosophical problem.

Free Will

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Author : John Thorp
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-07-14

Free Will written by John Thorp and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with Philosophy categories.

The problem of freedom and determinism is one of the most enduring, and one of the best, problems in philosophy. One of the best because it so tenaciously resists solution while yet always seeming urgent, and one of the most enduring because it has always been able to present itself in different ways to suit the preoccupations of different ages. This book, first published in 1980, sets out to defend free will: it elaborates a sober and systematic case for libertarianism in the face of the overwhelming threat that is posed by the scientific study of the brain.

Evil Beyond Belief

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Author : James Petrik
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-09-16

Evil Beyond Belief written by James Petrik and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-16 with History categories.

An introduction to and overview of the entire problem of evil, from a philosophical perspective. The text aims to be introductory and inclusive, both by familiarizing students with the main contours of the intellectual terrain, and by pointing them in the direction of further resources. This book provides a descriptive, episodic yet analytical synthesis of industrialization in America. It integrates analysis of the profound economic and social changes taking place during the period between 1877 and the start of the Great Depression. Ten topicsvarieties of industrialization, questions of labor, immigration, urbanization, the Westward movement, the environment, transportation, power, politics, and the organization of workare examined with each subject illustrated by three case studies. The 30 case studies were selected as examples of the underlying principles of industrialization that cumulatively convey a comprehensive understanding of the era.

The Metaphysics Of The School Pt 1 Book 5 Cont D Causes Of Being

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Author : Thomas Harper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884

The Metaphysics Of The School Pt 1 Book 5 Cont D Causes Of Being written by Thomas Harper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Metaphysics categories.

What Is Thought Or The Problem Of Philosophy By Way Of A General Conclusion So Far

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Author : James Hutchison Stirling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900

What Is Thought Or The Problem Of Philosophy By Way Of A General Conclusion So Far written by James Hutchison Stirling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Philosophy categories.

Responsibility Matters

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Author : Peter A. French
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992

Responsibility Matters written by Peter A. French and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Psychology categories.

Most of us spend a fair amount of time trying to avoid responsibility. That's not too astounding. What is surprising, says Peter French, is that we tend to dodge the good variety as well as the bad.

Causality And Probability In The Sciences

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Author : Federica Russo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Causality And Probability In The Sciences written by Federica Russo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Mathematics categories.

Causal inference is perhaps the most important form of reasoning in the sciences. A panoply of disciplines, ranging from epidemiology to biology, from econometrics to physics, make use of probability and statistics in order to infer causal relationships. However, the very foundations of causal inference are up in the air; it is by no means clear which methods of causal inference should be used, nor why they work when they do. This book brings philosophers and scientists together to tackle these important questions. The papers in this volume shed light on the relationship between causality and probability and the application of these concepts within the sciences. With its interdisciplinary perspective and its careful analysis, "Causality and Probability in the Sciences" heralds the transition of causal inference from an art to a science.

The Metaphysics Of The School

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Author : Thomas Harper (S.J)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884

The Metaphysics Of The School written by Thomas Harper (S.J) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with categories.