10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AKRASIA»
Discover the use of
akrasia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
akrasia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Akrasia in Greek Philosophy: From Socrates to Plotinus
The 13 contributions of this collective offer new and challenging ways of reading well-known and more neglected texts on akrasia (lack of control, or weakness of will) in Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Plotinus).
Christopher Bobonich, Pierre Destrée, 2007
He has a Ph.D. in philosophy, which renders him unqualified for almost any serious labor. He has been roleplaying for many years, and his first game was Dungeons and Dragons. This is his first d20 System book, but probably not his last.
Various, David Chart, Odyssey D20 Eden, 2005
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An Incomparabilist Account of
Akrasia
Humeans think that desires motivate us; rationalists think that, at least when it comes to intentional action, only reasons can be motives.
Agnes Gellen Callard, 2008
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Knowing is Not Enough:
Akrasia and Self-deception in ...
Traditionally, Macbeth has been read as a morality tale about the perils of ambition.
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: An Introduction
Akrasia,. or. failure. of. self-control. (Nicomachean. Ethics. 7.1-10}. By the end of
book 6 Aristotle has completed his examination of the virtues, both the virtues of
the non-rational part of the soul that is responsive to reason (books 3-6) and ...
6
Understanding Moral Weakness
For this reason, an added layer of moral responsibility exists in cases of strict
akrasia that is absent in true cases of compulsion. Prior to discussing the
practical problem of identifying cases of strict akrasia, I will examine a final
conceptual ...
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Essays on Plato's Psychology
Akrasia. and. Agency. in. Plato's. Laws. and. Republic. Christopher. Bobonich. 1.
Introduction Philosophers from Plato to Davidson have long found akratic action
puzzling. One well-known sign of Plato's puzzlement is that although he rejects ...
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Practical Reason, Aristotle, and Weakness of the Will
One would have an answer if there were cases in which it was perfectly
intelligible for a person to have knowledge and not act on it, and akrasia could be
seen to fall under these cases. 1146b30-34 and 1146b35-ll47al0 provide cases
in ...
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Weakness of the will in medieval thought: from Augustine to ...
This volume examines the medieval understanding of Aristotle's "weakness of the will" ("akrasia, incontinentia").
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Nicomachean Ethics (Second Edition):
Building on the strengths of the first edition, the second edition of the Irwin Nicomachean Ethics features a revised translation (with little editorial intervention), expanded notes (including a summary of the argument of each chapter), an ...
Aristotle, Terence Irwin, 2000
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AKRASIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
akrasia is used in the context of the following news items.
Lessons from Greece
Some lessons for all of us, out of the economic crisis and chaos in Greece. The ancient Greeks proposed a concept called "akrasia" – to ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
Immortal Bird Streams New Track "Neoplastic"
The result is a harrowing sound excursion through the bowels of human existence picking up where 2013's "Akrasia" EP left off. In anticipation ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
Ulysses and the Hedge Trimmer
My weakness, what Aristotle called "akrasia," is something Ulysses knew a lot about when he instructed his crew to tie him to the mast when ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
Immortal Bird Releasing "Empress/Abscess" LP
Set for release next month, the follow-up to 2013's "Akrasia" EP was captured by Pete Grossmann (Weekend Nachos, Harm's Way, Dead In The ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
Russell Brand kicks back at David Cameron
akrasia. This is your initiation into the gang presumably. Sue Ward. My son is 20 and thinks Brand is an unfunny wanchor. Trini's dad. 'mon! «Spectator.co.uk, Apr 15»
Immortal Bird Kicks Off Tour, Announces "Empress/Abscess" Album
The follow-up to 2013's "Akrasia" EP was tracked by Pete Grossmann (Weekend Nachos, Harm's Way, Dead In The Dirt) at Bricktop Recording ... «Metal Underground, Apr 15»
Hey, online dating liars! If you fib on Tinder, you're only hurting yourself
Akrasia is a useful way to think about the ethics of internet dating because it captures the banal, everydayness of the less-than-ideal decisions ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
Laziness Is More Complex Than You Think: How a More Nuanced …
The Greeks even went so far as to call this type of behavior "akrasia," or weakness of the will, which is reminiscent of current popular depictions ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
Joel Fairstein
Your formulation in terms of the Greek terms enkrateia (empowerment) and akrasia (weakening) stresses the same point I tried to make about ... «Thought Leader, Feb 15»
You'll definitely break your New Year's resolutions, but it doesn't matter
Psychological research has found that akrasia occurs particularly when activities have a delayed benefit. You won't notice the benefits of ... «Quartz, Jan 15»
