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Full Idea
One would need a very special, very Humean, view about reasons for actions to think a man doesn't have a reason unless he cares.
Gist of Idea
It is an odd Humean view to think a reason to act must always involve caring
Source
Philippa Foot (Interview with Philippa Foot [2003], p.34-5)
Book Ref
-: 'Philosophy Now' [-], p.33
A Reaction
She says she used to believe this, but was wrong. It is hard to imagine acting for reasons if they don't care about anything at all (even that it's their job). But then people just do care about things.