Conativism

Quick meaning: Conativism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The belief that the basis of all action lies in desire.

Meaning

(philosophy) The belief that the basis of all action lies in desire.

Example Sentences

The argument against desire which was presented in the preceding section only addresses strong conativism.

We have spent the last couple of chapters working out the core features of conativism: the nature of desiring and promotion, the issue of idealization, the nature of practical reasons, and an account of the weight of favorings.

And — the crucial point for present purposes — they enable Hume to drive home the conclusion that moral cognitivism's first, or psychological, claim must be rejected, and moral conativism endorsed, if one is to understand the tie between morality and action.

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