Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Proclus, Jeff McMahan and E.J. Lowe
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20. Action / A. Definition of Action / 1. Action Theory
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The three main theories of action involve the will, or belief-plus-desire, or an agent [Lowe]
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20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / a. Will to Act
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Libet gives empirical support for the will, as a kind of 'executive' mental operation [Lowe]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes
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We feel belief and desire as reasons for choice, not causes of choice [Lowe]
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 4. Responsibility for Actions
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People's actions are explained either by their motives, or their reasons, or the causes [Lowe]
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Legal excuses are duress, ignorance, and diminished responsibility [McMahan]
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