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Motivating Reasons

Abstract This chapter develops the canonical Reasoning View about motivating reasons for action. After arguing for the virtues of a broadly causal-psychological theory of intentional action, it introduces a simple causal-psychological theory of motivating reasons. In three passes, it introduces conceptual complexity to make the view more
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The case for motivated reasoning.

Psychological Bulletin, 1990
It is proposed that motivation may affect reasoning through reliance on a biased set of cognitive processes--that is, strategies for accessing, constructing, and evaluating beliefs. The motivation to be accurate enhances use of those beliefs and strategies that are considered most appropriate, whereas the motivation to arrive at particular conclusions ...
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Motivation and Practical Reasons

Erkenntnis, 1997
L'A. defend la these de la raison-motivation (Nathanson) selon laquelle les raisons pratiques impliquent l'action de l'agent en un sens non-psychologique. Repondant aux objections d'ordre theorique et pratique, aux objections de la persuasion morale, de l'interet personnel et du motif, l'A.
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Motivated reasoning

Acta Paediatrica, 2007
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Sentiment, Reason, and Motivation

2004
AbstractAn adequate sentimentalist account must explain (i) how emotion plays a role in linking moral judgment to motivation, (ii) how moral judgments can be made in the absence of emotional response, and (iii) how reason can play an important role in moral judgment.
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Hobbes: Motives And Reasons

2008
Abstract Hobbes is dissatisfied with the error and disagreement among moral philosophers, in contrast to the consensus that natural philosophers have reached. In natural philosophy, inquiry proceeds from indisputable and undisputed first principles, and secures agreement at each step.
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Reasons, Motivation, and Sexism

American Journal of Bioethics, 2001
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Motivated Reasoning in Identity Politics: Group Status as a Moderator of Political Motivations

Political Studies, 2022
Ming M Boyer, Loes Aaldering
exaly  

When beliefs and evidence collide: psychological and ideological predictors of motivated reasoning about climate change

Thinking and Reasoning, 2022
Gregory J Feist
exaly  

The Impact of Political Sophistication and Motivated Reasoning on Misinformation

Political Communication, 2020
Federico Vegetti, Moreno Mancosu
exaly