Alternative Action Theory Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wright’s Practical Philosophy
Action is conceived of as an intentional behavior of an individual or of an institutional subject; it is determined by information processing, namely by a process in which pieces of descriptive and practical information are involved. Action is explained by a formal and finalistic theory which is con...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1998, 1998
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
| Series: | Theory and Decision Library A:, Rational Choice in Practical Philosophy and Philosophy of Science
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Nature of Logic and the Concept of the Logic of Norms
- 2. Once More: Is and Ought. The action-theoretical approach
- 3. Practical Rationality
- 4. Design of an Alternative Action Theory
- 5. Fundamental Concepts and Theses of the Formal-Finalistic Action Theory
- 6. On the Idea of Practical Inference. Simultaneously a study on the relationship between mental operations and actions
- 7. From Deontic Logic to the Genuine Logic of Norms
- 8. Is Willing Liberum Arbitrium?
- 9. Action and Institution
- 10. The Democracy Problem from a Neo-Institutionalistic Point of View
- Appendix: Homage to Georg Henrik von Wright
- 1. Philosophical analysis and philosophical cognition
- 2. Countertheses against Wittgenstein’s metaphilosophy
- 3. Does philosophy deal with linguistic problems or with material ones?
- 4. The source of philosophical argumentation
- 5. Are there genuine philosophical problems?
- 6. Concluding remark
- Appendix (written in 1995)
- Index of Proper Names
- Index of Subjects