tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post2020627910409163816..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Valoric ConsequentialismRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-11106671349898722932008-01-16T16:14:00.000-05:002008-01-16T16:14:00.000-05:00I think that initial motives are logically prior t...I think that initial motives are logically prior to agency, so "what motives should I have" should be replaced by "what motives do I have". From the assumption of a set of motives, we can ask "what motives should I acquire in order to best fulfill my current preferences". We can also ask "if I am currently motivated to do the most morally fortunate thing, what should I do", the answer to which is "follow the most morally fortunate decision procedure".Michael Vassarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093368267892307038noreply@blogger.com