XI—Imagination as Motivation

Author: Currie G.

Source: Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 102, Number 3, April 2002 , pp. 201-216(16)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

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 motivation.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Philosophy, University of Nottingham, email: gregory.currie@nottingham.ac.uk

Publication date: 2002-04-01

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