Agency (philosophy)
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| - | '''Agency''' is a [[philosophical]] concept of the capacity of an agent to act in a world. The agency is considered as belonging to that agent, even if that agent represents a fictitious character, or some other non-existent entity. The capacity to act does not at first imply a specific moral dimension to the ability to make the choice to act, therefore [[moral agency]] is a distinct concept. | + | y''' is the capacity of an agent (a person or other entity, human or any living being in general, or [[soul]]-[[consciousness]] in religion) to act in a world. The capacity to act does not at first imply a specific moral dimension to the ability to make the choice to act, and [[moral agency]] is therefore a distinct concept. In sociology, an agent is an individual engaging with the [[social structure]]. Notably, though, the primacy of [[structure and agency|social structure vs. individual capacity]] with regard to persons' actions is debated within sociology. This debate concerns, at least partly, the level of [[reflexivity (social theory)|reflexivity]] an agent may possess.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} |
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| + | Agency may either be classified as unconscious, involuntary behavior, or purposeful, goal directed activity (intentional action). An agent typically has some sort of immediate awareness of his physical activity and the goals that the activity is aimed at realizing. In ‘goal directed action’ an agents implements a kind of direct control or guidance over their own behavior. | ||
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| *[[Action theory (philosophy)]] | *[[Action theory (philosophy)]] | ||
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y is the capacity of an agent (a person or other entity, human or any living being in general, or soul-consciousness in religion) to act in a world. The capacity to act does not at first imply a specific moral dimension to the ability to make the choice to act, and moral agency is therefore a distinct concept. In sociology, an agent is an individual engaging with the social structure. Notably, though, the primacy of social structure vs. individual capacity with regard to persons' actions is debated within sociology. This debate concerns, at least partly, the level of reflexivity an agent may possess.Template:Citation needed
Agency may either be classified as unconscious, involuntary behavior, or purposeful, goal directed activity (intentional action). An agent typically has some sort of immediate awareness of his physical activity and the goals that the activity is aimed at realizing. In ‘goal directed action’ an agents implements a kind of direct control or guidance over their own behavior.
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