Agents' Abilities
What is it for agents to be able to do things? This question, while central to many debates, is still awaiting a comprehensive answer. Jaster provides just that by developing the "success view," which posits that abilities are in essence a matter of successful behavior. Along the way, she...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2020
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| Series: | Philosophical Analysis
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | What is it for agents to be able to do things? This question, while central to many debates, is still awaiting a comprehensive answer. Jaster provides just that by developing the "success view," which posits that abilities are in essence a matter of successful behavior. Along the way, she explores various issues, including the augmentable nature of abilities, the relationship between abilities and dispositions, and the ability to act otherwise. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (238 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110650464 |