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Quote: the preferred description of intentional action is determined by the intentions that caused it; not like other, natural events

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philosophy of mind

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[The mental energy that powers action] is a form of energy whereby the … it causes. … We noticed that actions had preferred descriptions, and … Now we can see that the preferred description … or at least what he is trying to … [p. 67] Principle 6: The explanation of an action … or when he reasoned toward his intention to … In this respect actions differ from other … a hurricane, the content in the explanation only … event itself. But in explaining human behavior … the explanation only explains because it has the …   Google-1   Google-2

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