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The question “what is action?” cannot be fully addressed until it is established whether two action descriptions-whether in law, business, insurance policies, or ordinary conversation-refer to the same or different actions. This book approaches the problem of action individuation by arguing for a variantist account, where the moral valence of the consequences of an action plays a foundational role in distinguishing between actions. Actions with bad consequences are associated with the originating act from which the action arises; actions with positive consequences are separate from their originating act. Drawing from an empirical assessment that tests non-philosophers' intuitions about individuating actions, along with real-world examples, the author suggests that how we distinguish between actions has practical and philosophical import.
| Published | Jan 08 2026 |
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| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 1 |
| ISBN | 9798216269397 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
