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From a rational point of view : how we represent subjective perspectives in practical discourse / Tim Henning.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Henning, Tim, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Normativity (Ethics).
- Rationalism--Psychological aspects.
- Rationalism.
- Subjectivity.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 240 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- How we represent subjective perspectives in practical discourse
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- Tim Henning applies insights from the philosophy of language and formal semantics to problems in practical philosophy, and solves notorious puzzles about the reasons we have, what it is rational for us to do, and what we ought to do. He offers a more unified understanding of normative and practical discourse.
- Contents:
- Parentheticalism about "believe"
- Parentheticalism about "want"
- Parentheticalism and normative reasons
- Parentheticalism, normative reasons, and error cases
- Parentheticalism and requirements of rationality
- Parentheticalism and action explanation
- Parentheticalism and (ir)rational agency
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780192517432
- 0192517430
- 9780191860850
- 0191860859
- 9780192517425
- 0192517422
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