How is Akrasia possible after all?

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Abstract

I attempt to save akrasia from the skeptical doubt and denial as to its possibility in a new way. I argue that the akratic agent - the akrates - has unconscious reason(s) for the akratic action. Moreover, the akrates does not weigh and value the reasons for and against the akratic action in full awareness, including their emotive significance, consciously experienced as feelings. He follows his feelings favoring the akratic action (since he does not tolerate or resist them), and does not let his unconscious emotions, supporting the wanted, chosen action, play a causal role in impelling him to perform this action.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-270
Number of pages14
JournalRatio
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Philosophy

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