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Weak will, akrasia, philosophy: weak will means the phenomenon, in need for further explanation that an action is not carried out even though the will to perform is given, or an action is chosen instead of another which the subject itself considers more appropriate. See also action, motives, reasons, rationality, will, freedom of will.
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Gilbert Ryle on Weak Will - Dictionary of Arguments

I 93
Weakness of will: weakness of will is having too little inclination but it is not a definition of doing nothing.
>Disposition
, cf. >Will.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Ryle I
G. Ryle
The Concept of Mind, Chicago 1949
German Edition:
Der Begriff des Geistes Stuttgart 1969


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