Questions tagged [volition]
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In the "philosophy of action" what is the difference between an "intention" and a "volition"
Reading about the philosophy of action here,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_(philosophy)
I am finding it difficult to distinguish between the two. What is meant by intention and how is it different from volition?
I'm trying to understand what…
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What qualifies as a volition? Are unconsious acts (walking) volitions? Are things like our heartbeat a volition?
As the title says, I'm not quite sure what exactly qualifies as a volition.
Some sources say that volition must be conscious, so that makes me wonder if things like habits, which are unconscious behavior, qualify.
What about things like heartbeat or…
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Decision and volition: Can an act ever be voluntary in the absence of a decision to perform it?
Note: 'Act' here = 'A thing done'.
Imagine two acts:
The act of deciding to drink.
The act of drinking.
Suppose the decision to drink (Act 1) is involuntary.
Is there any mechanism by which drinking (Act 2) can retain volition?
My understanding…
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