The Greek term "akrasia" translates literally as "lacking command," and typically refers to a dearth of self-control in a moment in which such self-control might be warranted.
The foundational premise of the concept revolves around the question of why someone would act against their own best self-interest.
If I decide that mowing the lawn is a good idea—b…
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