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Distinction between Beliefs and Desires
Deucalion : A Journal for Philosophical Research and Critique 22 (1):21-41 (2004)
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The paper presents a criticism of the metaphor of Direction of Fit as a criterion for beliefs/desires. It sketches an alternative account of belief/desire distinction based on Bayesian Decision Theory.Author's Profile
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