The essays in this volume explore current work in central areas of philosophy, work unified by attention to salient questions of human action and human agency. They ask what it is for humans to act knowledgeably, to use language, to be friends, to act heroically, to be mortally fortunate, and to produce as well as to appreciate art. The volume is dedicated to J. O. Urmson, in recognition of his inspirational contributions to these areas. All the essays but one have been specially written for this volume.
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The essays in this volume explore current work in central areas of philosophy, work unified by attention to salient questions of human action and human agency. They ask what it is for humans to act knowledgeably, to use language, to be friends, to act heroically, to be mortally fortunate, and to produce as well as to appreciate art. The volume is dedicated to J. O. Urmson, in recognition of his inspirational contributions to these areas. All the essays but one have been specially written for this volume.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0804714746. Book has very light shelfwear. DJ has minor edgewear and rubbing.; Contains 15 papers. Includes: J. O. Urmson "Prichard & Knowledge"; J. Hornsby "Things Done With Words"; P. Suppes & C. Crangle "Context-fixing Semantics for the Language of Action"; D. Wilson & D. Sperber "Mood & the Analysis of Non-declarative Sentences"; A. Kenny "Aristotle on Moral Luck"; C. C. W. Taylor "Urmson on Aristotle on Pleasure"; J. M. E. Moravcsik "The Perils of Friendship & Conceptions of Self"; D. Heyd "Moral Subjects, Freedom, & Idiosyncrasy"; J, . Dancy "Supererogation & Moral Realism"; B. Williams "What Does Intuitionism Imply? "; B. Vermazen "Aesthetic Satisfaction"; P. Kivy " Live Performances & Dead Composers: On the Ethics of Musical Interpretation"; K. L. Walton "The Presentation & Portrayal of Sound Patterns"; T. Cohen "Sports & Art: Beginning Questions".; 308 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0804714746. Book has small abrased area to cloth at head of spine else very light shelfwear. DJ has minor edgewear and rubbing with small hole to DJ at head of spine.; Contains 15 papers. Includes: J. O. Urmson "Prichard & Knowledge"; J. Hornsby "Things Done With Words"; P. Suppes & C. Crangle "Context-fixing Semantics for the Language of Action"; D. Wilson & D. Sperber "Mood & the Analysis of Non-declarative Sentences"; A. Kenny "Aristotle on Moral Luck"; C. C. W. Taylor "Urmson on Aristotle on Pleasure"; J. M. E. Moravcsik "The Perils of Friendship & Conceptions of Self"; D. Heyd "Moral Subjects, Freedom, & Idiosyncrasy"; J, . Dancy "Supererogation & Moral Realism"; B. Williams "What Does Intuitionism Imply? "; B. Vermazen "Aesthetic Satisfaction"; P. Kivy " Live Performances & Dead Composers: On the Ethics of Musical Interpretation"; K. L. Walton "The Presentation & Portrayal of Sound Patterns"; T. Cohen "Sports & Art: Beginning Questions".; 308 pages.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0804714746. Book has very light shelfwear. DJ has minor edgewear and rubbing with 1 small tear.; Contains 15 papers. Includes: J. O. Urmson "Prichard & Knowledge"; J. Hornsby "Things Done With Words"; P. Suppes & C. Crangle "Context-fixing Semantics for the Language of Action"; D. Wilson & D. Sperber "Mood & the Analysis of Non-declarative Sentences"; A. Kenny "Aristotle on Moral Luck"; C. C. W. Taylor "Urmson on Aristotle on Pleasure"; J. M. E. Moravcsik "The Perils of Friendship & Conceptions of Self"; D. Heyd "Moral Subjects, Freedom, & Idiosyncrasy"; J, . Dancy "Supererogation & Moral Realism"; B. Williams "What Does Intuitionism Imply? "; B. Vermazen "Aesthetic Satisfaction"; P. Kivy " Live Performances & Dead Composers: On the Ethics of Musical Interpretation"; K. L. Walton "The Presentation & Portrayal of Sound Patterns"; T. Cohen "Sports & Art: Beginning Questions".; 308 pages.
