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Humean theory of motivation: a standalone construct

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the view that motivation requires a desire together with a belief, and that beliefs alone cannot move us to act.

In metaethics, Humean theory of motivation refers to the view that motivation requires a desire together with a belief, and that beliefs alone cannot move us to act. This meaning comes from Smith (1987) in Mind.[1]

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  1. Smith, M. (1987). The Humean Theory of Motivation. Mind, XCVI(381), 36-61. https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/xcvi.381.36

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