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Book SynopsisDiscusses topics such as: freedom to act; weakness of the will; the logical form of talk about actions, intentions, and causality; the logic of practical reasoning; Hume's theory of the indirect passions; and the nature and limits of decision theory. This book argues for an ontology which includes events along with persons and other objects.
Trade ReviewReview from other book by this author `...these intriguing views are ingeniously argued and fruitfully provocative.' Philosophy.
Review from previous edition 'it must be said that this is one of the most impressive works of analytical philosophy to appear for a good many years.' * Peter Strawson, Times Literary Supplement *
Review from previous edition 'it must be said that this is one of the most impressive works of analytical philosophy to appear for a good many years... The positions adopted are argued for with an extraordinarily sustained seriousness and determination... the work will become, and deserves to become, a classic in its field.' * Peter Strawson, Times Literary Supplement *
Table of Contents1. ACTIONS, REASONS, AND CAUSES (1963) ; 6. THE LOGICAL FORM OF ACTION SENTENCES (1967) ; 11. MENTAL EVENTS (1970)
