Irrational action : a philosophical analysis /: a philosophical analysis. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Irrational action : a philosophical analysis /: a philosophical analysis. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Irrational action : a philosophical analysis
- Further Information:
- Note: T.E. Wilkerson.
- Other Names:
- Wilkerson, T. E (Terence Edward)
- Contents:
- 1. Aristotle. The problem of akrasia. Simplifying the problem. Aristotle's solution. Objections to Aristotle. The voluntary, and the Eudemian Ethics. Brief review -- 2. Cool Akrasia. Sincerity and action. Functionalism and behaviour. Belief, desire and the will. The active, the passive and cool akrasia. The pull of the present (1). Cool akrasia -- 3. The Will. The will as executive. Introspection: the first argument. A second argument. A third argument. A general problem. Real sub-systems. Further problems. A gloomy summary -- 4. Self Knowledge. Preliminaries. Incorrigibility, transparency and immediacy. Attention. Hidden desires and beliefs. Self deception. Spelling out. The pull of the present (2). Irrationality and self knowledge -- 5. Commensurability. The Commensurability Principle. Commensurability and akrasia. Utility and benefit. Commensurability and choice. Three objections. A fourth objection: balancing and satisficing. Summary of conclusions -- 6. Conclusions.
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Copyright Date:
- 1997
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 128/.4
128.33
Irrationalism (Philosophy)
Akrasia
Irrationalisme (Philosophie)
Akrasia
Irrationalism (Philosophy)
Irrationalismus
Irrationalität - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780429827563
0429827563
9780429448393 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781138328839
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