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Practical Conflicts

New Philosophical Essays

Peter Baumann editor Monika Betzler editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:26th Jan '04

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In this collection a distinguished roster of philosophers analyse the diverse forms of practical conflict.

Practical conflicts pervade human life. Agents have many different desires, goals, and commitments, all of which can come into conflict with each other. How can practical reasoning help to resolve these practical conflicts? In this collection of essays a distinguished roster of philosophers analyse the diverse forms of practical conflict. Their aim is to establish an understanding of the sources of these conflicts, to investigate the challenge they pose to an adequate conception of practical reasoning, and to assess the degree to which that challenge can be met. These essays will serve as a major resource for students of philosophy but will also interest students and professionals in related fields of the social sciences such as psychology, political science, sociology and economics.

"...this is certainly a very valuable collection full of exceptional and stimulating papers." Philosophy in Review

ISBN: 9780521012102

Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 24mm

Weight: 470g

354 pages