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Book SynopsisOur sense of agency and ability to distinguish between intentional and accidental actions are fundamental for social interaction. They allow us to plan and perform joint actions and assign responsibility for our own actions and those of others. Research on the nature of agency and intentions has been very fruitful over the last few decades in philosophy, linguistics, and psychology. However, trully new discoveries could be made only when we engage in interdisciplinary discussions. This volume is the result of such discussions.
Table of ContentsPreface Notes on Contributors Agency in the English Way-Construction’s Constraints Caterina Cacioli Abstract Keywords 1 Introduction 2 The Way-Construction 3 Attributing Agency 4 Corpus Research and Analysis 5 Conclusions On Some Epistemic Access Effects Francesco Costantini Abstract Keywords 1 Introduction 2 Subjunctive Obviation 3 Obviation and de se Attitude Reports 4 Epistemic Access as Source of Obviation 5 Other Expected Outcomes 6 Alternative Analyses 7 Concluding Remarks Two Semantic Paths to Unintentional Causation Ömer Demirok Abstract Keywords 1 Introduction 2 Background on Un-agentive Constructions 3 Syntactic Contrasts 4 Interpretational Contrasts 5 Summary of the Claims and Remaining Questions Letting Structure Speak with Authority: Constraining Agents’ Choices with French laisser Marta Donazzan, Clémentine Raffy, Bridget Copley and Klaus von Heusinger Abstract Keywords 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Background 3 Characterising Authority as a Constraint on Choice 4 When Syntax Matters: Structural Constraints on Authority Relations 5 Conclusions Acknowledgements Index
