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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Psychophysical and theoretical identifications' and 'Intention, Plans, and Practical Reason'

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8 ideas

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / a. Nature of intentions
20033 Intentions are normative, requiring commitment and further plans [Bratman, by Wilson/Schpall]
20034 Intentions must be mutually consistent, affirm appropriate means, and fit the agent's beliefs [Bratman, by Wilson/Schpall]
20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / b. Types of intention
20026 Intention is either the aim of an action, or a long-term constraint on what we can do [Bratman, by Wilson/Schpall]
20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / c. Reducing intentions
20032 Bratman rejected reducing intentions to belief-desire, because they motivate, and have their own standards [Bratman, by Wilson/Schpall]
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
7903 The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory
9423 If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]
9424 A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]
9409 Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]