Taylor is critical of the position that says, "that 'I can' expresses the idea of a causal relationship in which a very special kind of mental event fills the role of the cause-namely, a certain kind of mental thrust or internal urging, well known to metaphysicians and philosophers of the mind as an act of will or a volition."

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Taylor argues that the position described here is a traditional view of the will, but he sees it as problematic because it does not account for the complexity of human decision making and often ignores external factors that can influence a person's choices.

Taylor Is Critical of the Position That Says, "That 'I