Action Theory

Proceedings of the Winnipeg Conference on Human Action, Held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 9–11 May 1975

Häftad, Engelska, 1981

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Proceedings of the Winnipeg Conference on Human Action, held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 9-11 May 1975

1. Introduction.- by the Editors.- 2. Basic Action.- Action, Knowledge, and Representation.- Intention, Practical Knowledge and Representation.- 3. The Volitional Theory Revisited.- Volitions Re-affirmed.- The Volitional Theory Revisited.- 4. The Logic of Action.- The Logic of Action.- The Twofold Structure and the Unity of Practical Thinking.- 5. Events and Actions.- Particulars, Events, and Actions.- Events as Property Exemplifications.- Events and Actions: Some Comments on Brand and Kim.- Reply to Martin.- 6. The Agency Theory.- The Agent as Cause.- How Does Agent Causality Work?.- 7. Abilities and other ‘Cans’.- ‘Can’ in Theory and Practice: A Possible Worlds Analysis.- Time and Modality in the ‘Can’ of Opportunity.- Comment on Walton’s Paper.- 8. Responsibility and Human Action.- Action and Responsibility.- Action and Responsibility.- 9. Decision Theory and Human Action.- The Morality of Cognitive Decision-Making.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.