AGENCY

Agency

In philosophy and sociology, agency is the capacity of an agent 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.

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agency

Noun

  1. The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality.
    The superintendence and agency of Providence in the natural world. --Woodward.
  2. agent
  3. The office, function, rights and responsibilities of an agent, or factor.
  4. The relation between a principal and his agent.
  5. Business of one entrusted with the concerns of another.
  6. The place of business of an agent.
  7. A government office established for a specific function.
    Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
    Central Intelligence Agency


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