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Akrasia

LC control no.sh2006003161
Topical headingAkrasia
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Variant(s)Acrasia (Ethics)
Incontinence (Ethics)
See alsoEthics
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Found inWork cat.: 2006043552: Das Problem der Willensschwäche in der mittelalterlichen Philosophie, c2006: CIP Pref. ("conference on akrasia in medieval thought")
OED online, Apr. 24, 2006 (acrasia, also akrasia; "the state of mind in which one acts against one's better judgement; weakness of will; incontinence.")
Dict. of phil. (acrasia, or akrasia)
Cambridge dict. philos. (akrasia, also acrasia; "a character flaw, also called incontinence, exhibited primarily in intentional behavior that conflicts with the agent's own values or principles.")
LC database, April 24, 2006 (akrasia)