Description: Habits in Action - A Corrective to the Neglect of Habits in Contemporary Philosophy of Action by Bill Pollard We are creatures of habit. Todays philosophers dont appreciate this. The result is that we tend to "intellectualise" rational human actions by assuming they result from processes of reasoning, when in fact actions usually consist of familiar routines done without any thought at all. Intellectualism misrepresents actions and creates intractable problems. This book offers a solution.An analysis is offered of habitual actions as repeated, automatic behaviours, which are also responsible since they are under the agents control. This analysis is located in an anti-intellectual tradition shared by Aristotle, Ryle and Wittgenstein. Against Davidson, McDowell and Dancy who assume rational actions are "actions for reasons", a non-intellectual habit-centred conception of rational actions is proposed. This conception provides new resources for virtue theoretical criticism of Humean thinkers like Smith and Blackburn, and for clarification of McDowells naturalism.This book will appeal to professional philosophers and students working in philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, ethics or moral psychology, and anyone else interested in the nature of human action and rationality. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description We are creatures of habit. Todays philosophers dont appreciate this. The result is that we tend to "intellectualise" rational human actions by assuming they result from processes of reasoning, when in fact actions usually consist of familiar routines done without any thought at all. Intellectualism misrepresents actions and creates intractable problems. This book offers a solution. An analysis is offered of habitual actions as repeated, automatic behaviours, which are also responsible since they are under the agents control. This analysis is located in an anti-intellectual tradition shared by Aristotle, Ryle and Wittgenstein. Against Davidson, McDowell and Dancy who assume rational actions are "actions for reasons", a non-intellectual habit-centred conception of rational actions is proposed. This conception provides new resources for virtue theoretical criticism of Humean thinkers like Smith and Blackburn, and for clarification of McDowells naturalism. This book will appeal to professional philosophers and students working in philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, ethics or moral psychology, and anyone else interested in the nature of human action and rationality. Author Biography Bill Pollard studied philosophy at the Universities of Durham and Cambridge. He has worked at the Universities of Durham, Warwick, York and Edinburgh in the UK, and Dartmouth College in the USA. He is a specialist in the philosophy of action and ethics. Details ISBN3836469820 Author Bill Pollard Short Title HABITS IN ACTION - A CORRECTIV Pages 236 Language English ISBN-10 3836469820 ISBN-13 9783836469821 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Subtitle A Corrective to the Neglect of Habits in Contemporary Philosophy of Action DOI 10.1604/9783836469821 UK Release Date 2008-03-20 Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Country of Publication Germany Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Publication Date 2008-03-20 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132486808;
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Book Title: Habits in Action-A Corrective to the Neglect of Habits in Contemporary Philosophy of Action
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Author: Bill Pollard
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Publisher: Vdm Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
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