1st Edition

Irrational Action A Philosophical Analysis

By T.E Wilkerson Copyright 1997
178 Pages
by Routledge

178 Pages
by Routledge

178 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1997, this volume originated from an article published in Ratio and reapproaches Aristotle in an attempt to define what counts as an irrational action, along with a general account of irrationality based on a large number of specific examples. It begins with Aristotle, and never leaves him far behind. Contemplating akrasia, will, self-knowledge and commensurability, the... Read more

1. Aristotle. 2. Cool Akrasia. 3. The Will. 4. Self Knowledge. 5. Commensurability. 6. Conclusions.

Biography

T.E Wilkerson