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Action Theory and Ontology
In Timothy O'Connor & Constantine Sandis (eds.), A Companion to the Philosophy of Action. Oxford, UK: Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 1–9 (2010)
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This chapter contains sections titled: What are Actions? What Are the Identity Conditions of Actions? Agents and their Powers References Further reading.Author's Profile
acts and actions ‐ ontology of actions action theory and ontology ‐ looking at action sentences and examining their apparent ontological implications question of whether actions ‐ really are a sub‐class of events Quine's criterion of ontological commitment ‐ by no means uncontroversial explosion of supernova in Andromeda galaxy fundamental ontological categories of objects, properties and times identity conditions of actions ‐ what are their identity conditions individuate, two different senses ‐ cognitive and metaphysical agents and their powers ‐ ontological status of agents of actions tropes or modes, doing all ontological work ‐ events formerly called upon to perform
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