Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Pythagoras, Reiss,J/Spreger,J and Bernard Williams

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20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will

4317	We judge weakness of will by an assessment after the event is concluded [Williams,B, by Cottingham]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes

9284	Reasons are 'internal' if they give a person a motive to act, but 'external' otherwise [Williams,B]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 4. Responsibility for Actions

2174	Responsibility involves cause, intention, state of mind, and response after the event [Williams,B]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas

22455

Many ethical theories neglect the power of regretting the ought not acted upon [Williams,B]