1. Cf. Bernstein 1971, ch. 4.
2. Cf. Ginet 1990, p. 47. Between these extreme positions, we find authors who advocate intermediate criteria for the individuation of actions, i. e., they hold what can perhaps be called ‘moderate maximizing’ positions.
3. The problem of the individuation of actions was presented by Elizabeth Anscombe in her book Intention with the following question: „Are we to say that the man who (intentionally) moves his arm, operates the pump, replenishes the water supply, poisons the inhabitants, is performing four actions? Or only one?“ And she answers that question thus: „In short, the only distinct action of his that is in question is this one, A. For moving his arm up and down with his fingers round the punp handle is, in these circumstances, operating the pump; and, in these circumstances, it is replenishing the house water-supply; and, in these circumstances, it is poisoning the household.“ (Anscombe 1963, § 26, pp. 45, 46)
4. Davidson 1980, p. 59.
5. Ibid.