TY - CONF

T1 - Mindless Action

AU - Di Nucci, Ezio

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - There is a growing body of evidence on the influences of automatic and unconscious processes on our actions. Here I introduce some representative examples of this growing body of evidence, chosen so as to form a diverse group of related mindless phenomena: habits, skills, priming and nudges. I then argue that this evidence challenges traditional belief-desire-based approaches in the philosophy of action. I further discuss a recently proposed solution to this challenge, Gendler’s Alief, finding it wanting. I conclude by sketching my own alternative solution, based on the old story of Buridan’s ass.

AB - There is a growing body of evidence on the influences of automatic and unconscious processes on our actions. Here I introduce some representative examples of this growing body of evidence, chosen so as to form a diverse group of related mindless phenomena: habits, skills, priming and nudges. I then argue that this evidence challenges traditional belief-desire-based approaches in the philosophy of action. I further discuss a recently proposed solution to this challenge, Gendler’s Alief, finding it wanting. I conclude by sketching my own alternative solution, based on the old story of Buridan’s ass.

M3 - Paper

T2 - Control and the Absent Mind

Y2 - 29 June 2012 through 1 July 2012

ER -