著者

萬屋 博喜

出版者

広島工業大学

雑誌

広島工業大学紀要. 研究編 (ISSN:13469975)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.53, pp.223-228, 2019-02

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In this paper, I examine the problem of the absent agent which is a kind of challenge to the causal theory of action. First, I explain the causal theory of action and the problem of the absent agent. Then, I examine two strategies capable of solving that problem, and draw some morals from the debate between Michael Smith and Jennifer Hornsby. Finally, I suggest that we need to understand the nature of causation and the ownership of agency to evaluate the causal theory of action.