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23918 | Akrasia is the clash of two feelings - goodness and pleasure [Aristotle] |
Full Idea: The discord between the good and the pleasant in one's feelings is lack of self-control. | |
From: Aristotle (Eudemian Ethics [c.333 BCE], 1237a08) | |
A reaction: A nice clear statement of his view, which opposes the view of Socrates that akrasia is a failure of reason or judgement. Goodness seems to be treated here as a feeling, which is unusual. |