Does Locke Have an Akrasia Problem?
Starting in the second edition of the Essay, Locke becomes interested in the phenomenon of akrasia, or weakness of will. As he conceives it, akrasia occurs when we will something contrary to what we acknowledge to be our greater good. This commitment represents an important shift from the first edit...
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Main Author: | Samuel C. Rickless |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Modern Philosophy |
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Online Access: | https://jmphil.org/article/id/2138/ |
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