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Alternative Action Theory

Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wright’s Practical Philosophy

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Ota Weinberger

    1. Karl-Franzens-Universität, Institut für Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtssoziologie und Rechtsinformatik, Graz, Austria

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Part of the book series: Theory and Decision Library A: (TDLA, volume 26)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
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  2. The Nature of Logic and the Concept of the Logic of Norms

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 1-36

  3. Once more: Is and Ought

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 37-51

  4. Practical Rationality

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 53-75

  5. Design of an Alternative Action Theory

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 77-93

  6. Fundamental Concepts and Theses of the Formal-Finalistic Action Theory

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 95-124

  7. On the Idea of Practical Inference

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 125-144

  8. From Deontic Logic to the Genuine Logic of Norms

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 145-188

  9. Is Willing Liberum Arbitrium?

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 189-227

  10. Action and Institution

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 229-260

  11. The Democracy Problem from a Neo-Institutionalistic Point of View

    • Ota Weinberger
    Pages 261-285

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 287-320
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About this book

Action is conceived of as an intentional behavior of an individual or of an institutional subject; it is determined by information processing, namely by a process in which pieces of descriptive and practical information are involved. Action is explained by a formal and finalistic theory which is connected with a specific theory of institutions. The philosophical basis of the logic of norm sentences and of other systems of practical thinking (formal teleology, axiology, logic of preferences) is discussed. The author criticizes traditional deontic logic and argues in favor of a genuine logic of norms. The book gives a structure analysis of the so-called practical inference and of nomic causal propositions. Besides a critical account of von Wright's practical philosophy the author offers critical analyses of discourse rationality (Habermas, Apel, Alexy) and of Wittgenstein's views on philosophizing.
The book addresses readers interested in philosophical logic, practical philosophy, sociology of institutions, legal philosophy, and theory democracy.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Karl-Franzens-Universität, Institut für Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtssoziologie und Rechtsinformatik, Graz, Austria

    Ota Weinberger

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alternative Action Theory

  • Book Subtitle: Simultaneously a Critique of Georg Henrik von Wright’s Practical Philosophy

  • Authors: Ota Weinberger

  • Series Title: Theory and Decision Library A:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5062-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-5184-9Published: 30 September 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6489-7Published: 06 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-5062-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0921-3384

  • Series E-ISSN: 2352-2119

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 320

  • Topics: Logic, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law

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