Realism, Rational Action, and the Humean Theory of Motivation

Realists about practical reasons agree that judgments regarding reasons are beliefs. They disagree, however, over the question of how such beliefs motivate rational action. Some adopt a Humean conception of motivation, according to which beliefs about reasons must combine with independently existing...

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Main Author: Barry, Melissa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2007
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2007, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 231-242
Further subjects:B Humean theory of motivation
B Desire
B Normative Belief
B Belief-desire model
B Realism
B Explanation of rational action
B Reasons
B Anti-Humean theory of motivation
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