Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Homer, Gottfried Leibniz and DH Mellor / T Crane

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20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / a. Will to Act
The idea of the will includes the understanding [Leibniz]
Will is an inclination to pursue something good [Leibniz]
The 'will' doesn't exist; there is just conclusion, then action [Homer, by Williams,B]
20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will
Limited awareness leads to bad choices, and unconscious awareness makes us choose the bad [Leibniz, by Perkins]