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Motivated belief and agency.

Authors :
Mele, Alfred R.
Source :
Philosophical Psychology. Sep98, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p353. 17p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Explores the thesis about motivationally biased beliefs from the agency and anti-agency view. Motivational model of hypothesis testing; Alternative to effortful biasing; How to widen the evidential gap.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09515089
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophical Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1181814
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089808573266