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A history of the logic of action is outlined, beginning with St Anselm. Five modern authors are discussed in some detail: von Wright, Fitch, Kanger, Chellas and Pratt.
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Segerberg, K. Getting started: Beginnings in the logic of action. Stud Logica 51, 347–378 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01028968
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