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Alternative Action Theory

Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wrights Practical Philosophy

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344 pages

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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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1998, hardcover

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