Moreland might respond that we usually have a reason to do and not to do something, and which reason we follow is caused purely by “something” in us, something that is not a reason, nor anything else like desires or knowledge or circumstances. But if the ultimate reason for my doing something is not a reason, then rational action is impossible, for no rational calculation can then be the cause of what I do. Only something purely non-rational is the ultimate necessary cause on Moreland’s theory, something uncaused by our knowledge, our reason, even our character. That would be terrible if it
...more
