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Ideas for 'Material Beings', 'Free Will Defence' and 'Rationality in Action'

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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 1. Acting on Desires

3814	Preferences can result from deliberation, not just precede it [Searle]
	Full Idea: A well-ordered set of preferences is typically the result of successful deliberation, and is not its precondition.
	From: John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.1.II)

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / a. Practical reason

3840	We don't accept practical reasoning if the conclusion is unpalatable [Searle]
	Full Idea: If I desire to get rid of my flu symptoms, and believe the only way to do it is death, I am committed to desiring my death. …there is no plausible logic of practical reason.
	From: John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.8.II)

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism

3815	The essence of humanity is desire-independent reasons for action [Searle]
	Full Idea: The single greatest difference between humans and other animals as far as rationality is concerned is our ability to create, recognise and act on desire-independent reasons for action.
	From: John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.1.II)

3839	Only an internal reason can actually motivate the agent to act [Searle]
	Full Idea: Only an internal reason can actually motivate the agent to act.
	From: John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.6 App)