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Praxiology and the Reasons for Action

240 Pages

by Routledge

240 Pages

by Routledge

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This volume explores two traditions in practical philosophy: action theory, which concerns the nature of motivation for human action, and praxiology, the study of human action. By bringing different perspectives together, the volume strives to contribute to the international debate on theories of reasons for action as a philosophy of action. The volume consists of three main parts. The first... Read more

Editorial, Wojciech W. Gasparski

Preface, Krzysztof Nowak-Posadzy, Piotr Makowski, Mateusz Bonecki

The Introductory Essay

1 Praxiology, or the Study of the Prose of HumanAction Revisited,
Wojciech W. Gasparski

Part One: Reasons for Action

2 Praxiology Meets Planning Theory of Intention: Kotarbiski and Bratman on Plans,
Piotr Makowski
3 Praxiology and Reasons for Action: A Comparison with Philosophical Ethics and Metaethics,
Carl Humphries
4 Beyond Objectivism and Subjectivism,
Fritz J. McDonald
5 On the Alleged Debate on Whether Reasons are
Facts or Attitudes, Magnus Frei

Part Two: Theories of Action

6 Are We Responsible for Our Actions?,
Gerhard Seel
7 Aliefs, Beliefs, and Cares,
Zachary J. Goldberg
8 The Normative Significance of Intentional Action,
Ranjan K. Panda, Arabinda Sahoo
9 A Genetic Phenomenological Analysis of Action,
Irina Rotaru
10 Online Action: Environmental Guiding and Mental Representation,
Cristinel Ungureanu

Part Three: Applications

11 The Praxiological Assessment Technology (PAT), Henrique P. Santos, Joaquim B. Gouveia,
Miguel A. Quintanilla
12 Action Incompleteness and Type-Sensitivity,
Stefano Papa
13 Praxiological and Knowledge Management Approach to New Product Development,
Mateusz Bonecki

Notes about the Authors