Omissions

Randolph Clarke is Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of Libertarian Accounts of Free Will (OUP 2003) and numerous articles on agency, free will, and moral responsibility.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. What is an Omission?2. Absence of Action3. Intentional Omissions4. Omissions, Abilities, and Freedom5. Moral Responsibility for Omissions6. Inability and Responsibility for Inaction7. Negligent Action and Unwitting Omission8. Doing, Allowing, and Omitting to Act9. Law and Omissions: A Brief Defense ReferencesIndex

This is a rich, dense, well-written, and thought-provoking book on a very important topic that has not received the kind of systematic attention that it deserves... It is a testament to Clarke's versatility and virtuosity that he is able to integrate discussion of these matters into a largely seamless and philosophically rewarding whole... Combining, as it does, clever moves with illuminating cases, and all without a hint of arrogance or posturing, the book is a rewarding read and a very valuable contribution to the literature on the nature of, and moral and legal responsibility for, omissions and their consequences." -Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Online