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This paper deals with the interpretation of Purposive (“teleological”, “reason”) Explanations of Actions (PEA’s). My first task is the circumscription of the topic.
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Alston, W.P. (1986). An Action-Plan Interpretation of Purposive Explanations of Actions. In: Audi, R. (eds) Action, Decision, and Intention. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4696-5_4
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