Faces of Intention: Selected Essays on Intention and Agency (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)
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Michael E. Bratman (Author)
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This collection of essays by one of the most prominent and internationally respected philosophers of action theory is concerned with deepening our understanding of the notion of intention. In Bratman's view, when we settle on a plan for action we are committing ourselves to future conduct in ways that help support important forms of coordination and organization both within the life of the agent and interpersonally. These essays enrich that account of commitment involved in intending, and explore its implications for our understanding of temptation and self-control, shared intention and shared cooperative activity, and moral responsibility. The essays offer extensive discussions of related views by, among others, Donald Davidson, Hector-Neri Castaneda, Christine Korsgaard, Harry Frankfurt, and P. F. Strawson. This collection will be a valuable resource for a wide range of philosophers and their students. Worked examples or Exercises
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- Contributor: Michael E. Bratman
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521637275
- Number of Pages: 304
- Packaged Dimensions: 140x216x20mm
- Packaged Weight: 360
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 1999-01-13
- Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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