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Agents' Abilities
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Abstract What is it for agents to be able to do things? This question, while central to many debates, is still awaiting a comprehensive answer. The author provides just that by developing the "success view," which posits that abilities are in essence a matter of successful behavior. Along the way, she explor... view more
What is it for agents to be able to do things? This question, while central to many debates, is still awaiting a comprehensive answer. The author 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.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
abilities; dispositions; free will
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Publisher
De Gruyter
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
238 p.
Series
Philosophical Analysis, 83
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110650464
ISSN
2627-227X
ISBN
978-3-11-065046-4
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0