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Aristotle on the Structure of Akratic Action

Published inPhronesis, vol. 63, no. 3, p. 229-256
Publication date2018
Abstract

I argue that, for Aristotle, akratic actions are against one's general commitment to act in accordance with one's correct conception of one's ends overall. Only some akratic actions are also against one's correct decision to perform a particular action. This thesis explains Aristotle's views on impetuous _akrasia_, weak _akrasia_, stubborn opinionated action and inverse _akrasia_. In addition, it sheds light on Aristotle's account of practical rationality. Rational actions are coherent primarily with one's commitments to one's conception of the good and only secondarily with one's decisions to perform a particular action.

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  • Aristotle
  • Akrasia
  • History of philosophy
  • Philosophy
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CAGNOLI FIECCONI, Elena Giovanna. Aristotle on the Structure of Akratic Action. In: Phronesis, 2018, vol. 63, n° 3, p. 229–256. doi: 10.1163/15685284-12341350
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