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Full Idea
Strong Cognitivists say intentions/beliefs are not based on observation or evidence, and are causally reliable in leading to appropriate actions, so this is a mode of 'practical' knowledge that has not been derived from observation.
Gist of Idea
Strong Cognitivism implies a mode of 'practical' knowledge, not based on observation
Source
Wilson,G/Schpall,S (Action [2012], 1.1)
Book Ref
'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.3
A Reaction
[compressed - Stanford unnecessarily verbose!] I see no mention in this discussion of 'hoping' that your action will turn out OK. We are usually right to hope, but it would be foolish to say that when we reach for the salt we know we won't knock it over.
Related Idea
Idea 20016 Strong Cognitivism identifies an intention to act with a belief [Wilson/Schpall]