Agency and Action

This collection of original essays by leading philosophers covers the entire range of the philosophy of action.

• Frontmatter: Read PDF

  pp. i-ii

• Contents: Read PDF

  pp. iii-iv

• Preface: Read PDF

  pp. v-vi

• Notes on Contributors: Read PDF

  pp. vii-viii

• Agency and Actions: Read PDF

  pp. 1-24

• Two Ways of Explaining Actions: Read PDF

  pp. 25-42

• Anscombe on ‘Practical Knowledge’: Read PDF

  pp. 43-68

• Action, the Act Requirement and Criminal Liability: Read PDF

  pp. 69-104

• Emotion, Cognition and Action: Read PDF

  pp. 105-136

• Kantian Autonomy: Read PDF

  pp. 137-164

• The Structure of Orthonomy: Read PDF

  pp. 165-194

• Normativity and the Will: Read PDF

  pp. 195-216

• Can Libertarians Make Promises?: Read PDF

  pp. 217-242

• Intention as Faith: Read PDF

  pp. 243-258

• The Destruction of the World Trade Center and the Law on Event-identity: Read PDF

  pp. 259-342

• Additional Materials