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Nonsocratic skepticism. A critical view on the relation between weakness of will and self-control

Name: Nonsocratic skepticism. A critical view on the relation between weakness of will and self-control
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Author: Kim Ann Woodley
ISBN: 9783346205995

Term Paper, 2019

24 Pages, Grade: 2,0

Kim Ann Woodley (Author)

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Socrates and Davidson on weakness of will
2.1 Socrates
2.2 Davidson

3. Watson on weakness of will
3.1 Watson’s criticism regarding Socrates and Davidson
3.2 The virtue self-control
3.3 The difference between weakness of will and compulsion
3.4 Self-control as an explanation
3.5 Watson versus the common account

4. The plausibility of Watson’s proposal
4.1 Are socratism and Davidson to be rejected?
4.2 Self-control
4.3 Weakness of will versus compulsion
4.4 Is self-control the solution?
4.5 Does Watson’s proposal succeed?

5. Conclusion

6. Bibliography

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Title: Nonsocratic skepticism. A critical view on the relation between weakness of will and self-control
College: Bielefeld University (Abteilung Philosophie)
Course: Willensschwäche, Willensstärke, Willenskraft
Grade: 2,0
Author: Kim Ann Woodley (Author)
Year: 2019
Pages: 24
Catalog Number: V911121
ISBN (eBook): 9783346205988
ISBN (Book): 9783346205995
Language: English
Keywords: theoretische Philosophie, theoretical philosophy, weakness of will, willensschwäche, nonsocratic scepticism, scepticism, nonsokratischer Skeptizismus, skeptizismus, selbstbeherrschung, self-control, socrates, davidson, compulsion

Quote paper: Kim Ann Woodley (Author), 2019, Nonsocratic skepticism. A critical view on the relation between weakness of will and self-control, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/911121

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