A framework to understand human action

Authors

  • João de Fernandes Teixeira Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências (FFC) - UNESP/campus de Marília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-31731988000100003

Keywords:

Explanation, covering-law model, human action, causalism, intentionalism, retroduction

Abstract

This paper consists in an analysis of two explanatory models of human behaviour which play a prominent role in the contemporary literature on human action. The first model - the causalist - aims at explaining action in terms of causes and general laws. The second model - the intentionalist - explains human action in terms of intentions and practical syllogism. The difficulties of both models are presented and in the last part of the essay we propose one alternative model, based on the notion of retroduction.

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Published

1988-12-01

Issue

Vol. 11 (1988)

Section

Articles and Comments

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Copyright (c) 1988 TRANS/FORM/AÇÃO: Revista de Filosofia

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How to Cite

A framework to understand human action. (1988). Trans/Form/Ação, 11, 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-31731988000100003