Single Idea 23436

[catalogued under 20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes]

Full Idea

One would need a very special, very Humean, view about reasons for actions to think a man doesn't have a reason unless he cares.

Gist of Idea

It is an odd Humean view to think a reason to act must always involve caring

Source

Philippa Foot (Interview with Philippa Foot [2003], p.34-5)

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophy Now' [-], p.33


A Reaction

She says she used to believe this, but was wrong. It is hard to imagine acting for reasons if they don't care about anything at all (even that it's their job). But then people just do care about things.