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Ideas for 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson', 'Intro: Theories of Vagueness' and 'Eudemian Ethics'

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20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will
Akrasia is the clash of two feelings - goodness and pleasure [Aristotle]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 2. Acting on Beliefs / a. Acting on beliefs
Choice results when deliberation brings together an opinion with an inclination [Aristotle]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / a. Practical reason
Unlike in inanimate things, in animate things actions have more than one starting point [Aristotle]
The deliberative part of the soul discerns explanatory causes [Aristotle]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 4. Responsibility for Actions
We are responsible if our actions reflect our motivation [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
An action is voluntary when it is accompanied by thought of some kind [Aristotle]