ECTA 2013

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THEORY OF ACTION:

Reasons for Action and Praxiology – Broadening the Borders

June, 12-14th 2013

Poznan, Poland

Enquiries: ecta2013@praxiologies.com

Web address: ecta2013.org

Theory of reasons for action has been one of the most important areas of research in practical philosophy for over a half century, but mainly in English-speaking cultural area. Still, it is a dominant approach to the theory of action today.

Praxiology – a general theory or study of efficient action (with a seminal work of Tadeusz Kotarbinski from Warsaw-Lvov School) – is another important type of investigation on the field of practical philosophy. It also has quite a long tradition, but has been popular mainly in Poland and France.

While these two types of investigation of action are equally important, there has never been either a philosophical ‘battle’ or ‘cooperation’ between reasons for action theorists and praxiologists. It seems, that the researchers of both types of inquiry have so far not entered into dialogue to get a better understanding of the nature of action.

The most basic goal of this strongly interdisciplinary conference is to offer a small contribution to such communication. We invite praxiologists, reasons for action theorists, theorists of practical rationality and practical philosophers to exchange ideas and communicate. This will help to grasp a fuller understanding of the differences and similarities between various types of reflection on action. The conference will offer insights into the understanding of action in philosophical, social and cultural aspects.

THEMES

  • the nature of reasons for action: problems of contemporary debate (internalism vs. externalism, psychological vs. non-psychological reasons for action),
  • praxiology and ‘the grammar of action’ – old and new tasks,
  • types of reflection on action, the methodology of action theories,
  • connections and dependencies between theories of reasons for action and praxiology,
  • similarities and differences in understanding action in terms of praxiology and reasons for action theory,
  • theories of reasons for action and praxiology in the face of individual and collective action,
  • theory of action and the (philosophical) picture of an agent,
  • reasons for action and emotions,
  • philosophical theories of action and other sciences (psychology, sociology, neurosciences, ethics, management science, economics),
  • differences between theories of action and cultural relativism,
  • social aspects of theorizing action,
  • praxiology and pragmatism,
  • theory of rationality and theory of action,
  • efficient action, rational action, and moral action.

Selected conference papers will be published as a collection of edited papers in
Praxiology: The International Annual of Practical Philosophy and Methodology Series

Conference dates: June 12-14th 2013

CFP deadline: March 15th 2013

CFP decision: by March 31th 2013

Registration deadline: April 15th 2013

 

HONORARY PARTNER

EUROPEAN BUSINESS ETHICS NETWORK POLSKA

Organizer:

Praxiologies.com Team in cooperation with Adam Mickiewicz University

More details: ecta2013.org

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