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volition — Choice or determination by one s own will. See rational volition … Ballentine's law dictionary
Volition (psychology) — Volition or will is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action. It is defined as purposive striving, and is one of the primary human psychological functions (the others being affection… … Wikipedia
Will — • This article discusses will in its psychological aspect Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Will Will † … Catholic encyclopedia
Psycho-Physical Parallelism — Psycho Physical Parallelism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Psycho Physical Parallelism A doctrine which states that the relation between mental processes, on the one hand, and physical, physiological, or cerebral processes on the other, is … Catholic encyclopedia
spontaneous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. instinctive, automatic, involuntary; extemporaneous, uninhibited, unforced, natural. See impulse, will, freedom. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. involuntary, instinctive, unbidden, unplanned, impromptu … English dictionary for students
spontaneous — [spän tā′nē əs] adj. [LL spontaneus < L sponte, of free will < IE base * (s)pen(d) , to pull > SPIN] 1. acting in accordance with or resulting from a natural feeling, impulse, or tendency, without any constraint, effort, or premeditation … English World dictionary
Free Will — • The question of free will, moral liberty, or the liberum arbitrium of the Schoolmen, ranks amongst the three or four most important philosophical problems of all time Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Free Will Free Will … Catholic encyclopedia
Spinoza: the moral and political philosophy — The moral and political philosophy of Spinoza Hans W.Blom Spinoza as a moral and political philosopher was the proponent of a radical and extremely consistent version of seventeenth century Dutch naturalism. As a consequence of the burgeoning… … History of philosophy
Objectivism (Ayn Rand) — Objectivist philosophy redirects here. For other uses, see Objectivism (disambiguation). Objectivist movement … Wikipedia
Nature and Attributes of God — The Nature and Attributes of God † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Nature and Attributes of God I. As Known Through Natural Reason A. Infinity of God B. Unity or Unicity of God C. Simplicity of God D. Divine Personality… … Catholic encyclopedia
