Aristotle on practical reasoning and the structure of action -- Hume and the instrumentalist conception of practical reasoning -- Kant and the autonomy of practical reason -- The varieties and basic elements of practical reasoning -- Practical reasoning and intentional action -- Practical reasoning in the dynamics of action -- The assessment of practical reasoning -- General principles of practical appraisal -- Practical reasoning and moral judgment -- Practical reasoning in ethical decisions -- The rationality of action and the plurality of value.
Provides an overview of the influential theories of practical reasoning found in Aristotle, Hume and Kant. This book examines practical reasoning in important topics in moral psychology - weakness of will, self-deception, rationalization and more. It is for those interested in the role of reason in ethics or the nature of human action
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