Your post is a great improvement on mine. Thanks, esp. for the “limiting factor” riff.
Am I alone in thinking the word “akrasia” doesn’t quite describe our problem? Isn’t it more like “apathy”? Some people wish to be able to do the things they want; lucky them! Me, I just wish to want to do the things I’m able to do.
Your post is a great improvement on mine. Thanks, esp. for the “limiting factor” riff.
Am I alone in thinking the word “akrasia” doesn’t quite describe our problem? Isn’t it more like “apathy”? Some people wish to be able to do the things they want; lucky them! Me, I just wish to want to do the things I’m able to do.
You’re welcome, even though I was pretty sure I was arguing against you. My poor models of other people’s opinions strike again.