ENGLISH

Understanding moral weakness

By Daniel P , Thero

Book information

Publisher
Rodopi
Year
2006
ISBN
9781429456517, 1429456515, 9789042020788, 9042020784, 9789401203425, 9401203423
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
695 kB (711419 bytes)
Series
Value inquiry book series 183.; Value inquiry book series. Studies in the history of western philosophy
Pages
166\191
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
Ethics. Philosophy. PHILOSOPHY -- Social. PHILOSOP

Description

"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."--Jacket. Abstract: "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."--Jacket

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