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This book considers the common human predicament that we often choose an action other than the one we perceive to be best. Philosophers know this problem as akrasia. The author develops a nuanced understanding of the nature and causes of akrasia by integrating the best insights of Socrates, Aristotl...

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Superior document:Value inquiry book series ; v. 183. Studies in the history of western philosophy
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Thero, Daniel P.
Year of Publication:2006
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Value inquiry book series ; v. 183.
Value inquiry book series. Studies in the history of western philosophy.
Physical Description:1 online resource (191 p.)
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Value inquiry book series ; v. 183. Studies in the history of western philosophy
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English
Editor's Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- One: The Problem of Moral Weakness -- Two: Socrates -- Three: Aristotle -- Four: Augustine -- Five: Aquinas -- Six: Weak Akrasia -- Seven: Strict Akrasia -- Eight: Habit and Moral Weakness -- Nine: Future Prospects -- Notes -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
This book considers the common human predicament that we often choose an action other than the one we perceive to be best. Philosophers know this problem as akrasia. The author develops a nuanced understanding of the nature and causes of akrasia by integrating the best insights of Socrates, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas, and several contemporary philosophers.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-149) and index.
Akrasia.
Self-control.
Will.
90-420-2078-4
Value inquiry book series ; v. 183.
Value inquiry book series. Studies in the history of western philosophy.
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Understanding moral weakness /
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Editor's Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- One: The Problem of Moral Weakness -- Two: Socrates -- Three: Aristotle -- Four: Augustine -- Five: Aquinas -- Six: Weak Akrasia -- Seven: Strict Akrasia -- Eight: Habit and Moral Weakness -- Nine: Future Prospects -- Notes -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
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