Tadeusz Kotarbiński’s Action Theory, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Reinterpretive Studies
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Makowski Piotr Tomasz
The book introduces Tadeusz Kotarbi?ski?s philosophy of action into the mainstream of contemporary action-theoretical debates. Piotr Makowski shows that Kotarbi?ski?Alfred Tarski?s teacher and one of the most important philosophers of the renowned Lvov-Warsaw school?proposed a groundbreaking, original, and (in at least a few respects) still fresh perspective in action theorizing. The book examines and develops Kotarbi?ski?s ideas in the context of the most recent discussions in the philosophy of action. The main idea behind Kotarbi?ski?s action theory?and thus, behind this book?is the significance of the philosophical investigations of the general conditions of effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of intentional actions. Makowski presents and reinterprets Kotarbi?ski?s views on these dimensions of our activities and sheds new light on the most important areas of action theory.
1. Introduction. Theory of Efficient Action--The Task of Reinterpretation.- 2. The Virtues and Vices of Kotarbiński’s Praxiology.- 3. Effectiveness and Efficiency. The Praxiological Sense of Actions.- 4. Consequences of Concretism: Rationality and Reasons for Action.- 5. The Organization of Actions and Planning.- 6. Automaticity and the Economization of Actions.- 7. Shared Agency. The Praxiological Approach.- Epilogue.
Piotr Makowski is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland. His current research interests embrace action theory, philosophy of psychology, and theories of rationality. He has presented his ideas at conferences and seminars in America, Europe, and Asia. He is an awardee of the Fulbright Foundation and the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Fills a lacunae, as Tadeusz Kotarbinski’s ideas on action theory have not received much attention in recent literature, particularly in Anglo-American mainstream philosophy Offers a timely demonstration of how many contemporary debates will benefit from greater consideration of Tadeusz Kotarbinski’s praxiological theories Provides a novel examination of Tadeusz Kotarbinski’s ideas in the context of recent/current discussions in philosophy of action
Date de parution : 12-2016
Ouvrage de 244 p.
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Ouvrage de 244 p.
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