Diskussion/Discussion. Replies to the Critics of A Theory of Social Action

Abstract: The paper is a reply to the critical reviews of the author’s A Theory of social Action by Anton Leist, Marvin Belzer, and Julian Nida-Rümelin in this journal. As to Leist’s main criticisms, which concern the notions of social action, social practical reasoning, individualism, and social norms, they are argued to be incorrect and unjustified. Belzer’s criticisms are on the whole well taken, and in fact all of them have been noted by the author in his later work.Belzer does not, however, consider these newest analyses and improvements. Nida-Rümelin presents some comments on the relationships between collective preferences and we- intentions. These points are correct.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Diskussion/Discussion. Replies to the Critics of A Theory of Social Action ; volume:8 ; number:2 ; year:1986 ; pages:229-241 ; extent:13 ; Analyse & Kritik ; 8, Heft 2 (1986), 229-241 (gesamt 13)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Tuomela, Raimo

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/auk-1986-0206
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404171544058.563722414681
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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