Moran on Self-Knowledge, Agency and Responsibility

In this paper I deal with Richard Moran’s account of self-knowledge in his book Authority and Estrangement. After presenting the main lines of his account, I contend that, in spite of its novelty and interest, it may have some shortcomings. Concerning beliefs formed through deliberation, the accoun...

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Main Author: Carlos J. Moya
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 2018-12-01
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description In this paper I deal with Richard Moran’s account of self-knowledge in his book Authority and Estrangement. After presenting the main lines of his account, I contend that, in spite of its novelty and interest, it may have some shortcomings. Concerning beliefs formed through deliberation, the account would seem to face problems of circularity or regress. And it looks also wanting concerning beliefs not formed in this way. I go on to suggest a diagnosis of these problems, according to which they would arise out of a view of agents too strongly dependent on the will.
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spelling doaj-art-18e8a588c3194ae5987bfefb1b436d8e2025-08-20T02:41:20ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)Crítica0011-15031870-49052018-12-013811410.22201/iifs.18704905e.2006.486Moran on Self-Knowledge, Agency and ResponsibilityCarlos J. Moya0Departamento de Metafísica y Teoría del Conocimiento Universidad de Valencia In this paper I deal with Richard Moran’s account of self-knowledge in his book Authority and Estrangement. After presenting the main lines of his account, I contend that, in spite of its novelty and interest, it may have some shortcomings. Concerning beliefs formed through deliberation, the account would seem to face problems of circularity or regress. And it looks also wanting concerning beliefs not formed in this way. I go on to suggest a diagnosis of these problems, according to which they would arise out of a view of agents too strongly dependent on the will. https://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx/index.php/critica/article/view/486first personbeliefdeliberationavowals
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