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ISBN-10 :  0192592279 

ISBN-13 :  9780192592279

Author:  Sergio Tenenbaum 

Human actions unfold over time, in pursuit of ends that are not fully specified in advance. Rational Powers in Action locates these features of the human condition at the heart of a new theory of instrumental rationality. Where many theories of rational agency focus on instantaneous choices between sharply defined outcomes, treating the temporally extended and partially open-ended character of action as an afterthought, this book argues that the deep structure of instrumental rationality can only be understood if we see how it governs the pursuit of long-term, indeterminate ends. These are ends that cannot be realized through a single momentary action, and whose content leaves partly open what counts as realizing the end. Sergio Tenenbaum argues that we need to focus on temporal duration and the indeterminacy of ends in intentional action, even to explain the rational governance of relatively simple actions. Theories of moment-by-moment preference maximization, or indeed any understanding of instrumental rationality on the basis of momentary mental items, cannot capture the fundamental structure of our instrumentally rational capacities. Tenenbaum provides a new theory of instrumental rationality as rationality in action.

Rational Powers in Action: Instrumental Rationality and Extended Agency 1st Table of contents:

1. Extended Action and Instrumental Rationality: The Structure of a Theory of Instrumental Rationality
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Indeterminate and Long-Term Ends
1.2 What is a Theory of Instrumental Rationality?
1.3 Brief Remarks on Evaluating Theories of Instrumental Rationality
1.4 The Division of Our Practically Rational Powers
2. Extended Theory of Rationality: Basic Tenets and Motivations
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Shortcomings of Orthodox Decision Theory as a General Theory of Instrumental Rationality
2.2 The Advantages of the Principle of Instrumental Reasoning and the “Classical” View
2.3 Decision Theory and Pursuing Ends
2.4 The Extended Theory of Instrumental Rationality
3. Pursuing Ends as the Fundamental Given Attitude
3.0 Introduction
3.1 The Comparative Argument
3.2 Conflict of Ends and Preference Orderings
3.3 Degrees of Desire and Comparative Attitudes
3.4 Conflicting and Competing Ends and the Principle of Instrumental Reasoning
3.5 Satisficing and Conflict Resolution
3.6 Preferences and Rational Agency
4. Indeterminate Ends and the Puzzle of the Self-Torturer
4.0 Introduction
4.1 The Puzzle
4.2 Orthodox Attempts at a Solution (I)
4.3 Orthodox Attempt at a Solution (II)
4.4 The Structure of the Self-Torturer’s Preferences
4.5 The Rational Structure of Indeterminate Projects and Ends
4.6 Back to the Self-Torturer
4.7 Plan Solutions—Future-Directed Intention as a Given Attitude
5. Future-Directed Intentions and the Theory of Instrumental Rationality
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Intentional Autonomy
5.2 Norms of (Non-)Reconsideration
5.3 Reconsideration and Vague Ends
5.4 Extended Action and Policies
5.5 ETR vs TTM Strong
5.6 ETR vs TTM Weak
5.7 Conclusion
6. Persisting Intentions
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Persistence Requirements
6.2 Persistence of Intention
6.3 Pattern and Instance
6.4 Further Constraints
6.5 Self-Governance and Intention Persistence
6.6 Conclusion
6.7 Appendix
7. Instrumental Virtues
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Kant and Aristotle on Courage
7.2 Purely Evaluative Understanding of Courage and the Unified Power/Disposition View
7.3 Instrumental Rationality and Instrumental Virtues
7.4 Rational Powers
7.5 The Evil, the Foolhardy, and the Unity of Virtues
7.6 A Vain Search for Principles
8. Practical Judgment and Its Corresponding Vices
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Practical Judgment and Corresponding Vices
8.2 Intermediate Policies, Revisions, and Failures of Practical Judgment
8.3 Procrastinating Further
8.4 Practical Judgment and Instrumentalism
8.5 Conclusion
9. Actions, Preferences, and Risk
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Knowledge, Ignorance, and Action
9.2 Error and False Belief
9.3 Trying and Basic Risk Principles
9.4 General Means and Risk
9.5 Conclusion

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