Introduction and Outline of the Book
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The principal aim of this book is to analyse what it means to act for a reason in such a way that we intentionally do what we have a reason for doing and intentionally attain the end for which we do this action, as specified by the reason. This analysis will also cover the simpler case in which we perform actions intentionally without having any reasons to perform them, for their own sake. It is, however, of interest to see how reasons fit in with intentional actions, since by far most of them are performed for reasons. By contrast, it will transpire that the analysis needs to be adapted to suit situations in which we let something be the case, or allow it to be the case, by refraining from acting....
2006 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 203-219
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