Single Idea 22507

[catalogued under 20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 4. Responsibility for Actions]

Full Idea

The voluntary consists in action accompanied by thought of some kind.

Gist of Idea

An action is voluntary when it is accompanied by thought of some kind

Source

Aristotle (Eudemian Ethics [c.333 BCE], 1224a06)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Eudemian Ethics I,II and VIII', ed/tr. Woods,Michael [OUP 1992], p.24


A Reaction

This is thought as opposed to inclination or choice. The controlled person [enkrateia] voluntarily acts against inclinations. The appropriate thought receives carefull analysis in NE 1109b30-1111b4.

Related Ideas

Idea 22506 A man is the cause of what is within his power, and what he causes is in his power [Aristotle]

Idea 22512 Acts are voluntary if done knowingly, by the agent, and in his power to avoid it [Aristotle]