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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מחבר ראשי: Jaster, Romy (auth)
פורמט: אלקטרוני Book Chapter
שפה:אנגלית
יצא לאור: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
סדרה:Philosophical Analysis
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סיכום: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.
תיאור פיזי:1 electronic resource (238 p.)
ISBN:9783110650464
גישה:Open Access