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: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2020
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| Series: | Philosophical Analysis
83 |
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (238 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110650464 |
| Access: | Open Access |