Acting under the "Guise of the Good". A critical analysis of the evaluation requirement for intentional agency

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Philosophy - Theoretical (Realisation, Science, Logic, Language), grade: 1,00, University of Salzburg, language: English, abstract: Do we always perceive our actions as good? I defend the claim that an agent always perceives at least some good in his intentional action - often called the “guise of the good“ (GG) thesis. In the philosophical debate, this good...