Table Of Content

The Bounds of Agency The Bounds of Agency AN ESSAY IN REVISIONARY METAPHYSICS • • CAROL ROVANE P R I N C E T O N U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S P R I N C E T O N , N E W J E R S E Y Copyright(cid:211) 1998byPrincetonUniversityPress PublishedbyPrincetonUniversityPress,41WilliamStreet,Princeton,NewJersey08540 IntheUnitedKingdom:PrincetonUniversityPress,Chichester,WestSussex AllRightsReserved LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData Rovane,CarolA.(CarolAnne),1955– Theboundsofagency:anessayinrevisionarymetaphysics/CarolRovane. p. cm. Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN0-691-01716-6(alk.paper) 1.Agent(Philosophy) 2.Self(Philosophy) 3.Subject(Philosophy) I.Title BD450.R6538 1998 126—dc21 97-17514 ThisbookhasbeencomposedinJanson FrontispiecedrawingbyMarinaMoevs PrincetonUniversityPressbooksareprintedonacid-freepaperandmeettheguidelinesfor permanenceanddurabilityoftheCommitteeonProductionGuidelinesforBook LongevityoftheCouncilonLibraryResources http://pup.princeton.edu PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 • TO MY MOTHER AND FAMILY • • C O N T E N T S • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix PARTI:LESSONSFROMLOCKE IntroductiontoPartI 3 CHAPTERONE PreviewoftheNormativeAnalysisofPersonalIdentity 13 1. Locke’sAnalysis 13 2. RationalPointsofView 19 3. TheExplanatoryGoaloftheNormativeAnalysis 26 4. MeetingtheExplanatoryGoal 29 5. AFinalComparisonwithLocke 32 CHAPTERTWO OntheNeedforRevision 35 1. WhattheLockeanThoughtExperimentsReallyShow 40 2. TheConflictIsNotMerelyApparent 45 3. NeitherSideoftheConflictIsIncoherent 49 4. SeekingPositiveReasonstoEmbraceOneSideoftheConflict 59 CHAPTERTHREE ARevisionaryProposal 65 1. WhatAreAgency-RegardingRelations? 74 2. TheEthicalCriterionMeetsAllThreeConstraints 99 PARTII:PERSONALIDENTITY:THEBODYPRACTIC IntroductiontoPartII 127 CHAPTERFOUR ASufficientConditionforPersonalIdentity 136 1. TheCaseforGroupPersons 137 2. Intra-andInterpersonalRelations 142 3. TheNormativeAnalysisofPersonalIdentity:AFirstFullStatement 160 CHAPTERFIVE TheSufficientConditionIsAlsoNecessary 167 1. ARationalReconstructionofMultiplePersonalityDisorder 169 2. JustifyingtheCommitmenttoOverallRationalUnity 179 3. SomeRemainingMetaphysicalIssues 183 viii • C O N T E N T S • CHAPTERSIX TheFirstPerson 209 1. TheDistinctiveFeaturesoftheFirstPerson 211 2. Self-OrientedEthicalRelations 232 POSTSCRIPT 245 BIBLIOGRAPHY 251 INDEX 255 • A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S • I WOULD LIKE to thank several people for extensive commentary on earlier drafts of the book: Akeel Bilgrami, Michael Della Rocca, Isaac Levi, Derek Parfit,andStephenWhite.Iwouldalsoliketothankthefollowingpeoplefor conversations and correspondence on a variety of philosophical subjects: Robert Adams, Patricia Blanchette, David Bromwich, Sarah and Frederick Broadie,MarciaCavell,JenniferChurch,DonaldDavidson,DanielDennett, AlanDonagan,OwenFlanagan,IvanFox,DanielGarber,JesseKalin,David Lewis, MichaelMcCarthy,John McDowell,MitchellMiller,MarinaMoevs, Alan Montefiore, David Pears, Derk Pereboom, David Schmidtz, Sydney Shoemaker, Sir PeterStrawson, David Wiggins, Catherine Wilson, Richard Wollheim,andAllenWood.

Description:

This book tackles some important problems and presents some very startling, interesting theses. For one, it expands the notion of a person - typically what we have in mind when we say all persons have a right to x - beyond biological limitations or limtations to a single consciousness. This opens up

The Bounds of Agency PDF

270 Pages·1997·1.84 MB·English

by Carol Rovane

Checking for file health...

Save to my drive

Quick download

Download

Download The Bounds of Agency PDF Free - Full Version

by Carol Rovane| 1997| 270 pages| 1.84| English

Download The Bounds of Agency by Carol Rovane in PDF format completely FREE. No registration required, no payment needed. Get instant access to this valuable resource on PDFdrive.to!

Free Download PDF

About The Bounds of Agency

This book tackles some important problems and presents some very startling, interesting theses. For one, it expands the notion of a person - typically what we have in mind when we say all persons have a right to x - beyond biological limitations or limtations to a single consciousness. This opens up

Detailed Information

Author:	Carol Rovane
Publication Year:	1997
Pages:	270
Language:	English
File Size:	1.84
Format:	PDF
Price:	FREE

Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free The Bounds of Agency Download?

100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download The Bounds of Agency PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download The Bounds of Agency by Carol Rovane completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read The Bounds of Agency on my mobile device?

After downloading The Bounds of Agency PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of The Bounds of Agency?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of The Bounds of Agency by Carol Rovane. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download The Bounds of Agency PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.