Understanding Moral Weakness

Understanding Moral Weakness
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 9789401203425
ISBN-13 : 9401203423
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Book Synopsis Understanding Moral Weakness by : Daniel P. Thero

Download or read book Understanding Moral Weakness written by Daniel P. Thero and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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