Abstract
It is a widely shared intuition that there is a close connection between knowledge-how and intentional action. In this paper, I explore one aspect of this connection: the normative connection between intending to do something and knowing how to do it. I argue for a norm connecting knowledge-how and intending in a way that parallels the knowledge norms of assertion, belief, and practical reasoning, which I call the knowledge-how norm of Intention. I argue that this norm can appeal to support from arguments which parallel those for other epistemic norms, that it can deal with a number of prima facie problem cases, and that alternative conditions in a norm on intention are implausible.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1703-1727 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Philosophical Studies |
| Volume | 175 |
| Early online date | 20 May 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- Bratman
- Epistemic norms
- Intention
- Knowledge-how
- Partial plans