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'''Action''' is what any agent can <u>do</u>.

'''Action''' is what any [[agent]] can <u>do</u>.

For example, throwing a ball is an instance of action; it involves an [[intention]], a goal, and a [[bodily]] [[motion|movement]] guided by the agent. On the other hand, catching a cold is not considered an action because it is something which happens to a [[person]], not something done by one. Generally an agent doesn't intend to catch a cold or engage in bodily movement to do so (though we might be able to conceive of such a case). Other events are less clearly defined as actions or not. For instance, distractedly drumming ones fingers on the table seems to fall somewhere in the middle. Deciding to do something might be considered a mental action by some. However, some think it is not an action unless the decision is carried out. Unsuccessfully trying to do something might also not be considered an action for similar reasons (for e.g. lack of bodily movement).  

For example, throwing a ball is an instance of action; it involves an [[intention]], a goal, and a [[bodily]] [[motion|movement]] guided by the agent. On the other hand, catching a cold is not considered an action because it is something which happens to a [[person]], not something done by one. Generally an agent doesn't intend to catch a cold or engage in bodily movement to do so (though we might be able to conceive of such a case). Other events are less clearly defined as actions or not. For instance, distractedly drumming ones fingers on the table seems to fall somewhere in the middle. Deciding to do something might be considered a mental action by some. However, some think it is not an action unless the decision is carried out. Unsuccessfully trying to do something might also not be considered an action for similar reasons (for e.g. lack of bodily movement).