Agent Causality
Author:   F. Vollmer
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Volume:   283
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Pages:   168
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
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Agent Causality


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Who - or what - is an agent? How - in virtue of what - does an agent do things, or refrain from doing them? In this attempt to understand the concept of agent causality, Vollmer proposes that persons are in control of their actions in virtue of reflective consciousness, consisting of a primary, intrinsic, nonobservational awareness of one's own activity, and a capacity to form second-order thoughts about such activity. According to traditional action theory, only behaviour that an agent is aware of performing (under some description) counts as action. In Vollmer's view, however, reflective consciousness plays a more important role than just determining what someone is doing, or under what description the action is intentional. Reflective consciousness is what gives you control and renders you free. Reflective consciousness is what you are. Readership: Professionals and students interested in theoretical psychology and the theory of action.

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Author:   F. Vollmer
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Volume:   283
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9789048152728


ISBN 10:   9048152720
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Problems with the Common Sense Theory of Action.- 2. Frankfurt’s Solution.- 3. Theories of Agent Causality.- 4. Persons.- 5. Reflective Consciousness.- 6. Empirical Research.- 7. The Epi-Phenomenalist Problem.- 8. Is The Self a Social Construction?.- 9. Darkness, Madness and Childhood.- 10. Overall Summary and Conclusions.- References.- Name Index.

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