The concept of action now occupies a central place in ethics, metaphysics and jurisprudence. This collection of original essays by leading philosophers covers the entire range of the philosophy of action, including the nature of actions themselves and the place of the concept of action in criminal law. Preface
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Notes on Contributors
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Agency and Actions
1(24)
JENNIFER HORNSBY
Two Ways of Explaining Actions
25(18)
JONATHAN DANCY
Anscombe on 'Practical Knowledge'
43(26)
RICHARD MORAN
Action, the Act Requirement and Criminal Liability
69(36)
ANTONY DUFF
Emotion, Cognition and Action
105(32)
DAVID CHARLES
Kantian Autonomy
137(28)
TERENCE IRWIN
The Structure of Orthonomy
165(30)
MICHAEL SMITH
Normativity and the Will
195(22)
R. JAY WALLACE
Can Libertarians Make Promises?
217(26)
ALFRED MELE
Intention as Faith
243(16)
RAE LANCTON
The Destruction of the World Trade Center and the Law on Event-identity
259
MICHAEL S. MOORE
