Agents' Abilities

• Tác giả: Romy Jaster
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• ISBN-13: 978-3110650464
• Thông tin xuất bản: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2020
• Mô tả vật lý: 1 electronic resource (238 p.)
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 222722
• Chủ đề: 1. General studies; 2. Popular philosophy; 3. Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; 4. Western philosophy, from c 1900 -

Tóm tắt

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.