Robin Olsen
30th, 2:30, TuTh Theories of Knowledge

*NOTE*
Exam #3-CH.8,16,17,19 can be taken any time between Thursday after class, and Wednesday of the following week.

Volitionism: Free will with regard to belief.
Tipping our "mental scales"
with the "finger of desire."
I believe P, even though the
only reason is that I want to
believe P.

Descriptive: It's psychologically possible to
Volitionism form a belief through an act of
will(To "volit" or will the
belief). Exists in 2 forms...
Direct and Indirect D.V.

Prescriptive:It's not only possible to form
Volitionism a belief through an act of will
but,also justified in doing so.
Also direct and indirect
versions.

Examples of Indirect Volition are...

*Self-esteem clinics.
*Self-brainwashing (Not volition
unless brainwashing self).
Psychological conditioning is not
Volition.

**The Logic of Belief Argument states that...

...To belive a proposition is to accept it as true(corresponds with the way things are).
But, there is no logical connection between your desires and the way things really are, so, believing something on the basis of your desires are contradictory and irrational.