Contemporary Action Theory Volume 1: Individual Action

Preface. Introduction. Explanation and Understanding of Actions; G.H. von Wright. Von Wright and Collingwood on Causation and the Explanation of Human Action; R. Martin. Metaphysical Foundations of Action Explanation; A. Marras. Reasons as Causes for Action; G. Wilson. On States, Actions, Omissions and Norms; R. Hilpinen. Actions in Action; G. Holmström-Hintikka. Passive Action; A.R. Mele. On Ability, Opportunity and Competence: An Inquiry into People's Possibility for Action; L. Nordenfelt. Actions and Inconsistency: The Closure Problem of Practical Reasoning; D. Walton. Intending and Its Place in the Theory of Action; R. Audi. Intention and Intentional Action; M. Brand. On When the Will is Free H.J. McCann. When is an Action Free? G. Seebass. Naturalising Mental Action; J. Bishop. Doing Without Happenings: Three Theories of Action; D.-H. Ruben. Cognitive Trying; F. Adams. Index of Names. List of Contributors. Table of Contents of Volume II: Social Action.