Understanding moral weakness

Responsibility: Daniel P. Thero.
Imprint: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2006.
Physical description: viii, 166 p. ; 22 cm.
Series: Value inquiry book series v. 183.; Value inquiry book series. Studies in the history of western philosophy.

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Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: Thero, Daniel P.

Contents/Summary

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-149) and index.

Contents

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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Publisher's summary

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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Subjects

Subjects: Akrasia.; Ethics.

Bibliographic information

Publication date: 2006
Series: Value inquiry book series ; v. 183. Studies in the history of western philosophy
ISBN: 9042020784; 9789042020788

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