The topic of my research is in an area of philosophy called “practical reason”, in particular regard for intention; its characteristic properties, reasons for intention, and the way it plays a function in the mind. My main goal is to articulate the way people may rationally keep their intentions in the face of temptation. The […]
C06-T: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: Examining Intention-Belief Consistency As a Norm of Rationality
Abstract: In this paper, I will be making reference to a discussion in the philosophy of action regarding the role played by intention as it relates to the attitudes of belief and credence. Building on work by Carlos Nunez, Facundo Alonso, and Donald Davidson, I will be making the argument that one can intend to […]