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Volition is choosing to focus one's thoughts on a subject -- to form concepts; to induct general propositions; and to deduce conclusions about specific situations from them.
Volition is the act or state of focusing one's thoughts on a subject -- to form concepts; to induct general propositions; and to deduce conclusions about specific situations from them.


 
Actions are volitional if they are chosen so in the absence of coercion.
Something we do is volitional if it is chosen so in the absence of coercion, fraud and irrational emotions.

Revision as of 13:49, 7 July 2005

Volition is the act or state of focusing one's thoughts on a subject -- to form concepts; to induct general propositions; and to deduce conclusions about specific situations from them.

Actions are volitional if they are chosen so in the absence of coercion.