dc.contributor.advisor | Politis, Vasilis | |
dc.contributor.author | Halley, Karina M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-25T10:53:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-07-25T10:53:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2004 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Karina M. Halley, 'Weakness of will and practical reason', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Philosophy Department, 2004, pp 271 | |
dc.identifier.other | THESIS 7491 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2262/88870 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis argues that a correct understanding of weakness of will (that is, freely failing to act as one thinks one has most reason to act) is crucial to a correct
understanding of practical reason. Central to a theory of practical reason is the question of how practical reasons are related to motivation and action. On a common view (the Intemalism Requirement), if an agent thinks she has reason to act, then ceteris paribus, she will act. However, I argue that this view is difficult to reconcile with the possibility of weakness of will. Indeed, a proper examination of weakness o f will can serve to determine to what extent the Intemalism Requirement is acceptable and to what extent it needs to be revised or even abandoned. | |
dc.format | 1 volume | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Philosophy Department | |
dc.relation.isversionof | http://stella.catalogue.tcd.ie/iii/encore/record/C__Rb12394958 | |
dc.subject | Philosophy, Ph.D. | |
dc.subject | Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin | |
dc.title | Weakness of will and practical reason | |
dc.type | thesis | |
dc.type.supercollection | thesis_dissertations | |
dc.type.supercollection | refereed_publications | |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | Doctoral | |
dc.type.qualificationname | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | |
dc.rights.ecaccessrights | openAccess | |
dc.format.extentpagination | pp 271 | |
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