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Alternative Action Theory
Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wrights Practical Philosophy
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The book delves into the nature of action as intentional behavior, emphasizing the role of information processing in decision-making. It presents a formal and finalistic theory linked to institutional theory, while exploring the philosophical foundations of norm sentences and practical thinking. The author critiques traditional deontic logic, advocating for a genuine logic of norms. Additionally, it analyzes practical inference and nomic causal propositions, providing critical insights into the works of von Wright, Habermas, Apel, Alexy, and Wittgenstein.
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Alternative Action Theory, Ota Weinberger
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- 1998
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- Title
- Alternative Action Theory
- Subtitle
- Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wrights Practical Philosophy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ota Weinberger
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 344
- ISBN13
- 9780792351849
- Description
- The book delves into the nature of action as intentional behavior, emphasizing the role of information processing in decision-making. It presents a formal and finalistic theory linked to institutional theory, while exploring the philosophical foundations of norm sentences and practical thinking. The author critiques traditional deontic logic, advocating for a genuine logic of norms. Additionally, it analyzes practical inference and nomic causal propositions, providing critical insights into the works of von Wright, Habermas, Apel, Alexy, and Wittgenstein.