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| − | + | Agency is a Philosophical term used to describe the ability of an agent (for example a person) to make choices and have those choices exert an influence of the world. | |
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| + | The Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy states that with regard to [[free will]] | ||
| + | {{cquote| philosophers working on this issue have been hunting for, maybe not exclusively, but centrally, is a feature of agency that is necessary for persons to be morally responsible for their conduct.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Free_will Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy</ref>}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
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*[[free will]] | *[[free will]] | ||
*[[determinism]] | *[[determinism]] | ||
*[[compatibilism]] | *[[compatibilism]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:21, December 8, 2008
Agency is a Philosophical term used to describe the ability of an agent (for example a person) to make choices and have those choices exert an influence of the world.
The Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy states that with regard to free will
| “ | philosophers working on this issue have been hunting for, maybe not exclusively, but centrally, is a feature of agency that is necessary for persons to be morally responsible for their conduct.[1] | ” |
References
- ↑ http://www.conservapedia.com/Free_will Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy