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Moran on Self-Knowledge, Agency and Responsibility

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SUMMARY : In this paper I deal with Richard Moran’s account of self-knowledgein his book Authority and Estrangement . After presenting the main lines of hisaccount, I contend that, in spite of its novelty and interest, it may have someshortcomings. Concerning beliefs formed through deliberation, the account wouldseem to face problems of circularity or regress. And it looks also wanting concerningbeliefs not formed in this way. I go on to suggest a diagnosis of these problems,according to which they would arise out of a view of agents too strongly dependenton the will. KEY WORDS : first person, belief, deliberation, avowals RESUMEN : Este trabajo se ocupa de la concepcion del autoconocimiento en el librode Richard Moran Authority and Estrangement . Tras presentar las lineas maestrasde dicha concepcion, sostengo que esta, a pesar de su novedad e interes, podriaadolecer de defectos importantes. Asi, con respecto a las creencias formadas mediantela deliberacion, la propuesta de Moran parece enfrentarse a problemas de circularidado de regreso. Y parece tambien insatisfactoria acerca de creencias no formadas deese modo. Finalmente, sugiero un diagnostico de estos problemas, segun el cualestos surgirian de una concepcion de los agentes excesivamente dependiente de lavoluntad.