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A 2007 book by Mark Schroeder defends a view of these things known as “hypotheticalism.” T. M. Scanlon’s John Locke Lectures defended a so-called “fundamentalism” about these things, whose “exclusionary” type are exemplified by laws according to a 1975 book by Joseph Raz titled for “norms” and these things. (-5[1])In one paper, a person who mixes tonic with petrol, which he incorrectly believes is gin, serves as an example of how these things can depend on an agent’s “subjective (*) motivational set.” In his first major publication, Donald Davidson defines a pro-attitude together with a belief (10[1])as a “primary” one of these things, (10[1])which is a cause for action. Bernard Williams’s “sub-Humean” theory of motivation contends that these things are “internal” rather than “external.” (-5[1])For 10 points, name these things that David Hume called “the slave (10[1])of the passions.” (10[2]) (10[4])■END■

ANSWER: reasons [or practical reasons, primary reasons, or reasons for acting]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%0%22%128.33

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aseem KeyalThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill48-5
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Hang et al., Robert Browning9410
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastBHSU10110
Seth Ebnerwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpSaint Peter Andre 3000122-5
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)13410
Rein OtsasonThe CanadiansDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too13710
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13710
Kevin YeEvans Hall destruction awaitersTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness13810
Richard YuI would prefer not toremembrance of lost time13810
Mike SoriceTeam Name Think DetailQuasicrystal Silence13810
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub13810