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[[Mark Twain]] is often quoted as ''"It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"''! This may be reflecting a [[weakness of will]] or '''akrasia''' [http://www.utilitarian.org/akrasia.html]. | [[Mark Twain]] is often quoted as ''"It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"''! This may be reflecting a [[weakness of will]] or '''akrasia''' [http://www.utilitarian.org/akrasia.html]. It literally means ''bad mixture''. | ||
[[Blog]]s exemplifying akrasia are available [http://akrasia.typepad.com/]. | |||
A book ''Akrasia, Thief of Time'' [http://www.edenstudios.net/odyssey/7001.html] has been written by [[David Chart]]. | |||
Revision as of 03:35, 5 December 2007
Mark Twain is often quoted as "It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"! This may be reflecting a weakness of will or akrasia [1]. It literally means bad mixture.
Blogs exemplifying akrasia are available [2].
A book Akrasia, Thief of Time [3] has been written by David Chart.