Evidence and Agency
Author | : Berislav Marušić |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198714040 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198714041 |
Rating | : 4/5 (041 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Evidence and Agency by : Berislav Marušić
Download or read book Evidence and Agency written by Berislav Marušić and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explores how we should take evidence into account when thinking about future actions, such as resolving to do something we know will be difficult. Should we believe we will follow through, or not? He argues that if it is important to us, we can rationally believe we will do it, even if our belief contradicts the evidence.