Weakness of Will and Practical Irrationality [Hardcover]

Sarah Stroud and Christine Tappolet present eleven original essays on weakness of will, a topic straddling the divide between moral philosophy and philosophy of mind, and the subject of much current attention. An international team of established scholars and younger talent provide perspectives on all the key issues in this fascinating debate; the book will be essential reading for anyone working in the area.

1. Introduction,Sarah Stroud and Christine Tappolet
2. Recklessness, Weakness, and Compulsion,Michael Smith
3. How is Strength of Will Possible?,Richard Holton
4. Akrasia, Collective and Individual,Philip Pettit
5. Emotions and Akratic Action,Christine Tappolet
6. Weakness of Will and Practical Judgement,Sarah Stroud
7.Accidie, Evaluation, and Motivation,Sergio Tenenbaum
8. The Work of the Will,Gary Watson
9. Choosing Rationally and Correctly,Ralph Wedgwood
10. Prudence and Practical Reasons,Duncan MacIntosh
11. The Structure of Decision Theory,Joseph Heath
12. Onsui generisEmotional Irrationality,Ronald de Sousa