This work investigates the fundamental distinction between the causes of human behavior and the reasons for which individuals act. Berent Enç, a philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mind and action, constructs a framework that reconciles the physicalist view of human behavior with the intentional nature of agency. He examines how mental states, specifically desires and beliefs, function as both causal mechanisms and rational justifications for action within a naturalistic worldview.

Experts in the philosophy of action recognize this text as a rigorous contribution to the debate surrounding mental causation and intentionality. Readers frequently note the high level of academic density and the technical precision required to navigate the author's arguments.