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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).  

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Action''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Action this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Action''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Action this link].</center>

It is contentious whether believing, intending, and thinking are actions since they are mental events. Some would prefer to define actions as requiring bodily movement (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaviorism behaviorism]). The side-effects of actions are considered by some to be part of the action; in an example from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._M._Anscombe Anscombe]'s manuscript Intention, pumping water can also be an instance of [[poison]]ing the inhabitants. This introduces a [[moral]] [[dimension]] to the discussion (see also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_agency Moral agency]). If the poisoned water resulted in a death, that death might be considered part of the action of the agent that pumped the water. Whether a side-effect is considered part of an action is especially unclear in cases in which the agent isn't aware of the possible side effects. For example, an agent that accidentally cures a [[person]] by administering a poison he was intending to kill him with.

It is contentious whether believing, intending, and thinking are actions since they are mental events. Some would prefer to define actions as requiring bodily movement (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaviorism behaviorism]). The side-effects of actions are considered by some to be part of the action; in an example from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._M._Anscombe Anscombe]'s manuscript Intention, pumping water can also be an instance of [[poison]]ing the inhabitants. This introduces a [[moral]] [[dimension]] to the discussion (see also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_agency Moral agency]). If the poisoned water resulted in a death, that death might be considered part of the action of the agent that pumped the water. Whether a side-effect is considered part of an action is especially unclear in cases in which the agent isn't aware of the possible side effects. For example, an agent that accidentally cures a [[person]] by administering a poison he was intending to kill him with.

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The [[weak]] indulge in [[resolution]]s, but the [[strong]] [[act]]. Life is but a day's [[work]]—do it well. The [[act]] is ours; the [[consequences]] [[God]]'s. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=48:7_Morontia_Mota '''''(48:7.13)''''']

The [[weak]] indulge in [[resolution]]s, but the [[strong]] [[act]]. Life is but a day's [[work]]—do it well. The [[act]] is ours; the [[consequences]] [[God]]'s. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=48:7_Morontia_Mota '''''(48:7.13)''''']

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