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Akrasia

Dec 09, 2021

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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…

4 years ago · 2 likes · Colin Wright

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