TY - BOOK AU - Mele,Alfred R. TI - Springs of action: understanding intentional behavior SN - 0585366993 AV - B105.A35 M44 1992eb U1 - 128/.4 20 PY - 1992/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Act (Philosophy) KW - Intentionality (Philosophy) KW - Intentionalism KW - Action (Philosophie) KW - Intentionnalité (Philosophie) KW - Intentionnalité (Psychologie) KW - PHILOSOPHY KW - Movements KW - Humanism KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index; Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mental Causation -- 3. Wanting and Wanting Most -- 4. PI and the Plasticity of Motivational Strength -- 5. Irresistible Desires -- 6. Effective Reasons -- Part II -- 7. Transition: Introducing Intentions -- 8. Intention, Belief and Intentional Action -- 9. Executive States: Settling Things -- 10. The Executive Dimension of Proximal Intentions -- 11. Intention's Context -- 12. Acquiring Intentions -- 13. Conclusion: An Unsuccessful Brief Against "Causalism" -- References -- Index -- Last Page UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=55801 ER -