Dispositions, explanation, and behaviorFootnote¹

Earlier versions of this paper were read at the University of Minnesota‐Minneapolis, Mankato State University, State University of New York at Binghamton, Drake University, and the University of Iowa. I received constructive criticisms from people at all these places. I would mention especially the written comments of Peter Arneson (1978) which engendered significant revision of some of the arguments on my part.

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