Realism, rational action, and the humean theory of motivation

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 231-242

  Barry, Melissa ^a,b  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti Humean theory of motivation; Belief desire model; Desire; Explanation of rational action; Humean theory of motivation; Normative belief; Realism; Reasons

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547355125     PISSN: 13862820     EISSN: 15728447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10677-007-9074-6     Document Type: Article

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