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Things That Happen Because They Should A Teleological Approach to Action

Stout Rowland
Innbundet / 1996 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780198240631
Publisert
1996
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
378 gr
Høyde
224 mm
Bredde
143 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter
Stout Rowland

Biographical note

Rowland Stout is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford. He was previously Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, London; Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds; and Lecturer in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford.

Things That Happen Because They Should A Teleological Approach to Action

Stout Rowland
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Philosophers have usually argued that the right way to explain people's actions is in terms of their beliefs and intentions rather than in terms of objective facts. Rowland Stout takes the opposite line in his account of action. Appeal to teleology is widely regarded with suspicion, but Dr Stout argues that there are things in nature, namely actions, which can be teleologically explained: they happen because they serve some end. Moreover, this teleological explanation is externalist: it cites facts about the world, not beliefs and intentions which only represent the world. Such externalism about the explanation of action is a natural partner to externalism about knowledge and about reference, but has hardly ever been considered seriously before. One dramatic consequence of such a position is that it opens up the possibility of a behaviourist account of beliefs and intentions.
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Rowland Stout presents a new philosophical account of human action which is radically and controversially different from all rival theories. He argues that intentional actions are unique among natural phenomena in that they happen because they should happen, and that they are to be explained in terms of objective facts rather than beliefs and intentions
Les mer
Introduction ; 1. The Possibility of Externalist Explanation of Action ; 2. Causal Explanation ; 3. Teleological Explanation ; 4. Practical Justification ; 5. Agency ; References ; Index
clearly and skillfully argued and is a major contribution to action theory and teleological explanation. Unlike many authors in the field, Stout is thoroughly acquainted with many nuances in the vast literature of causal and teleological explanation. Highly recommended.
Les mer
`clearly and skillfully argued and is a major contribution to action theory and teleological explanation. Unlike many authors in the field, Stout is thoroughly acquainted with many nuances in the vast literature of causal and teleological explanation. Highly recommended.' Choice This book presents a new theory of action according to which the teleological character of an action constitutes it as an action./ ... Stout's theory appears to be a rather powerful one. With a flexible notion of process, he is able to explain how actions are not just isolated events but rather fit 'inside' one another such that one can provide goals and justifications for others .../ ... the book certainly merits the close reading it requires and will undoubtedly leave its mark on contemporary discussions of action. Its chief contribution will be to turn the discussions of action toward a more classical and, more importantly, a richer understanding of human agency./ David M. Gallagher, Catholic University of America/ International Philosophical Quarterly/ Vol 39, No. 1, March 1999.
Les mer
Perhaps the most radical, ambitious, and controversial theory of action of recent years Clear and non-technical Has important implications for other areas of philosophy of mind and metaphysics
Rowland Stout is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford. He was previously Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, London; Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds; and Lecturer in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford.
Les mer
Perhaps the most radical, ambitious, and controversial theory of action of recent years Clear and non-technical Has important implications for other areas of philosophy of mind and metaphysics

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Philosophers have usually argued that the right way to explain people's actions is in terms of their beliefs and intentions rather than in terms of objective facts. Rowland Stout takes the opposite line in his account of action. Appeal to teleology is widely regarded with suspicion, but Dr Stout argues that there are things in nature, namely actions, which can be teleologically explained: they happen because they serve some end. Moreover, this teleological explanation is externalist: it cites facts about the world, not beliefs and intentions which only represent the world. Such externalism about the explanation of action is a natural partner to externalism about knowledge and about reference, but has hardly ever been considered seriously before. One dramatic consequence of such a position is that it opens up the possibility of a behaviourist account of beliefs and intentions.
Les mer
Rowland Stout presents a new philosophical account of human action which is radically and controversially different from all rival theories. He argues that intentional actions are unique among natural phenomena in that they happen because they should happen, and that they are to be explained in terms of objective facts rather than beliefs and intentions
Les mer
Introduction ; 1. The Possibility of Externalist Explanation of Action ; 2. Causal Explanation ; 3. Teleological Explanation ; 4. Practical Justification ; 5. Agency ; References ; Index
clearly and skillfully argued and is a major contribution to action theory and teleological explanation. Unlike many authors in the field, Stout is thoroughly acquainted with many nuances in the vast literature of causal and teleological explanation. Highly recommended.
Les mer
`clearly and skillfully argued and is a major contribution to action theory and teleological explanation. Unlike many authors in the field, Stout is thoroughly acquainted with many nuances in the vast literature of causal and teleological explanation. Highly recommended.' Choice This book presents a new theory of action according to which the teleological character of an action constitutes it as an action./ ... Stout's theory appears to be a rather powerful one. With a flexible notion of process, he is able to explain how actions are not just isolated events but rather fit 'inside' one another such that one can provide goals and justifications for others .../ ... the book certainly merits the close reading it requires and will undoubtedly leave its mark on contemporary discussions of action. Its chief contribution will be to turn the discussions of action toward a more classical and, more importantly, a richer understanding of human agency./ David M. Gallagher, Catholic University of America/ International Philosophical Quarterly/ Vol 39, No. 1, March 1999.
Les mer
Perhaps the most radical, ambitious, and controversial theory of action of recent years Clear and non-technical Has important implications for other areas of philosophy of mind and metaphysics
Rowland Stout is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford. He was previously Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, London; Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds; and Lecturer in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford.
Les mer
Perhaps the most radical, ambitious, and controversial theory of action of recent years Clear and non-technical Has important implications for other areas of philosophy of mind and metaphysics

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198240631
Publisert
1996
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
378 gr
Høyde
224 mm
Bredde
143 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter
Stout Rowland

Biographical note

Rowland Stout is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford. He was previously Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, London; Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds; and Lecturer in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford.

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