Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action
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Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action is a philosophical work that develops a systematic account of human action and rational agency within the broader tradition of practical philosophy.
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| Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action Context triple: [Outline of a Theory of Practice, relatedWork, Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action]
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A.
The Philosophy of the Act
The Philosophy of the Act is a posthumously published collection of George Herbert Mead’s writings that develops his pragmatist and social behaviorist account of action, experience, and the emergence of mind.
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The Logic of Practice
The Logic of Practice is a major sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that develops his influential theories of habitus, field, and symbolic power to explain how social practices are structured and reproduced.
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Philosophy of the Practical
Philosophy of the Practical is a major work of Italian idealist philosopher Benedetto Croce that develops his theory of ethics and practical activity as central dimensions of human spirit.
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D.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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E.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action Target entity description: Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action is a philosophical work that develops a systematic account of human action and rational agency within the broader tradition of practical philosophy.
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A.
The Philosophy of the Act
The Philosophy of the Act is a posthumously published collection of George Herbert Mead’s writings that develops his pragmatist and social behaviorist account of action, experience, and the emergence of mind.
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B.
The Logic of Practice
The Logic of Practice is a major sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that develops his influential theories of habitus, field, and symbolic power to explain how social practices are structured and reproduced.
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C.
Philosophy of the Practical
Philosophy of the Practical is a major work of Italian idealist philosopher Benedetto Croce that develops his theory of ethics and practical activity as central dimensions of human spirit.
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D.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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E.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ work on practical philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions of rational agency
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how agents act for reasons ⓘ normative assessment of actions ⓘ relationship between reasons and motives ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the nature of rational agency
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develop a systematic theory of human action ⓘ |
| analyzes |
intentionality in action
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practical reasoning ⓘ the role of reasons in explaining action ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre | academic philosophy ⓘ |
| concerns |
deliberation and choice
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motivation and intention ⓘ normativity of practical reason ⓘ reasons for action ⓘ relation between rationality and agency ⓘ structure of intentional action ⓘ |
| field |
action theory
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philosophy ⓘ practical philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
systematic account of human action
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systematic account of rational agency ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Practical Reason: On the Theory of Action ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of philosophy
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philosophers ⓘ researchers in practical philosophy ⓘ |
| isAbout |
how agents decide what to do
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how reasons guide action ⓘ the rational structure of agency ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human action
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practical reason ⓘ rational agency ⓘ theory of action ⓘ |
| situatedInTradition |
philosophy of action
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practical philosophy ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
deliberation
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intentional action ⓘ normativity ⓘ practical reason ⓘ rational agency ⓘ reasons for action ⓘ |
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