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Author Searle, John R.

Title Rationality in action / John R. Searle
Published Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [2001]
©2001

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Description xvi, 303 pages ; 20 cm
Series The Jean Nicod lectures
Jean Nicod lectures.
Contents 1. The classical model of rationality and its weaknesses -- 2. The basic structure of intentionality, action, and meaning -- 3. The gap : of time and the self -- 4. The logical structure of reasons -- 5. Some special features of practical reason : strong altruism as a logical requirement -- 6. How we create desire-independent reasons for action -- 7. 7. Weakness of will -- 8. Why there is no deductive logic of practical reason -- 9. Consciousness, free action, and the brain
Notes "A Bradford book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also available via the World Wide Web
Subject Reasoning.
LC no. 2001030166
ISBN 0262194635 alkaline paper