Choosing and Desire in Plato's Republic 4

Donald Davidson’s causal theory of action greatly influenced a dominant analytic interpretation of the argument, in Republic 4, for parts of the soul.  According to Davidson, actions are caused by a combination of belief and desire (pro-attitude).  In the interpretation inspired by this account, pa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richard Parry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Coimbra University Press 2023-05-01
Series:Plato
Subjects:
Online Access:https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/platojournal/article/view/12437