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The Way In Which Society Views Addiction Underlies How It Treats, Understands, Blames, Or Even Punishes Those With Addictive Behaviours. This Thought-provoking New Book Presents An Original Philosophical Analysis Bringing Together Addiction And Weakness Of Will. Within The Book, The Author Develops An Integrated Account Of These Two Phenomena, Rooted In A Classical Conception Of Akrasia As Valuing Without Intending And At The Same Time Intending Without Valuing. This Fascinating And Suggestive Account Addresses A Number Of Paradoxes Faced By Current Thinking About Addiction And Weakness Of Will, In Particular The Significance Of Control And Intention For Responsible Action. Addiction And Weakness Of Will Makes An Original Contribution To Central Issues In Moral Psychology And Philosophy Of Action, Including The Relationship Between Responsibility And Intentional Agency, And The Nature And Scope Of Moral Appraisal. The Book Is Valuable For Philosophers, Ethicists And Psychiatrists With An Interest In Philosophy.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the philosophical relationship between addiction and weakness of will, specifically questioning how societal perceptions of these phenomena influence moral responsibility and agency. Lubomira Radoilska, a scholar in philosophy, utilizes a classical framework of akrasia—defined as the conflict between valuing and intending—to construct an integrated analysis. By examining the paradoxes of intentional action, the author challenges contemporary models of addiction that often rely on binary views of control and blame.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A philosophical re-evaluation of akrasia as a dual state of valuing without intending and intending without valuing.
- An analysis of the role of intention and control in the context of responsible agency.
- A critique of current moral appraisal frameworks regarding addictive behaviors.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide clinical treatment protocols or medical interventions for addiction.
- It does not focus on sociological data or empirical addiction studies, remaining primarily within the domain of moral philosophy.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in moral psychology and philosophy of action recognize this work as a rigorous contribution to the discourse on agency and responsibility. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience of philosophers, ethicists, and psychiatrists.
Page Count:
160
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191006556
ISBN-13:
9780191006555
Philosophy
Addiction Studies
Psychiatry
Ethics
Philosophy of
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