There is a connection between the judging of a Morally Required task and the motivation to actually do it. There could always be selfishness or lack of interest that prevents these tasks from being motivating It is often said that Moral Facts are this motivation, and for moral facts to exist, they need to motivate us.

Motivation > Morality Connection

Motive Internalism

There is a connection between morality and motivation Cognitivism cannot be compatible with motive internalism, because they don’t believe moral claims are Reactions, they just believe claims are Statements. They must believe that moral facts are themselves, this motivation

Motives Creation

Motives can either be created by:

  • Itself
  • The recognition of a requirement
  • The presence of an unrecognized requirement

Motive Externalism

There is no connection between morality and motivaiton

Obligation Application / Motivation Intensity

Bold Requirement

The motivation to do the obligation must be stronger than the competing motivations.

Modest Requirement

There needs to be some motivational force to allow for action

No Correlation

  • Motivation could exist without obligation existing
  • Obligation could exist without motivation existing