Philosophy A-Level
Belief versus desire/passion
What Belief versus desire/passion means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Beliefs are inert representations of how things are, while motivation requires a passion or sentiment, a desire-like state.
Topics that use Belief versus desire/passion
- Meta-ethics (AQA A-Level)
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