The Weakness of the Will

The Weakness of the Will
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9781134966813
ISBN-13 : 1134966814
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Book Synopsis The Weakness of the Will by : Justin Gosling

Download or read book The Weakness of the Will written by Justin Gosling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people sometimes deliberately take the worst course of action? This book examines the theories of weak will put forward by Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics. It also argues for a new approach to the problem of irrationality.


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