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XI-Imagination as Motivation
Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 102 (3):201-216 (2002)
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What kinds of psychological states motivate us? Beliefs and desires are the obvious candidates. But some aspects of our behaviour suggest another idea. I have in mind the view that imagination can sometimes constitute motivationAuthor's Profile
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