Action, Ability and Health
| Author | : L.Y Nordenfelt |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2013-03-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789401593618 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9401593612 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (612 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Action, Ability and Health by : L.Y Nordenfelt
Download or read book Action, Ability and Health written by L.Y Nordenfelt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a contribution to the general philosophy of action and the philosophy of welfare. The author makes separate analyses of concepts such as action, ability, interaction, action-explanation, happiness, health, illness and disability. At the same time he explores and substantiates the idea of a strong interdependence between the concept of action and some of the central concepts of welfare, in particular health and illness and related concepts.