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@article{ART002319863},
author={Sunny Yang},
title={The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2018},
volume={49},
pages={139-165},
doi={10.33156/philos.2018.49..005}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sunny Yang
TI - The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2018
VL - 49
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 139
EP - 165
SN - 1598-7213
AB - In this paper I defend the idea that akrasia can be rational if caused by emotion. Recently Nomi Arpaly (2003) argues that there are cases of so-called ‘inverse akrasia’, according to which the agent acts rationally and even morally but does so against his better judgment. In defense of this argument Arpaly and others (de Sousa 1987; McIntyre 1990; Jones 2003; Tappolet 2003) take the famous example of Huckleberry Finn. Following Arpaly and others, I take into account whether the inverse-akrasia is possible in Hume’s sympathy-based morality by utilizing Mark Twain’s character Huckleberry Finn. If the inverse-akrasia is possible in Hume’s sympathy-based morality, I argue that virtue is better than rules and principles.
KW - Akrasia;Inverse-Akrasia;Hume;Sympathy;General Point of View
DO - 10.33156/philos.2018.49..005
ER -

Sunny Yang. (2018). The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—. Philosophical Investigation, 49, 139-165.

Sunny Yang. 2018, "The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—", Philosophical Investigation, vol.49, pp.139-165. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang "The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—" Philosophical Investigation 49 pp.139-165 (2018) : 139.

Sunny Yang. The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—. 2018; 49 139-165. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang. "The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—" Philosophical Investigation 49(2018) : 139-165.doi: 10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang. The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—. Philosophical Investigation, 49, 139-165. doi: 10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang. The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—. Philosophical Investigation. 2018; 49 139-165. doi: 10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang. The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—. 2018; 49 139-165. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2018.49..005

Sunny Yang. "The Problem of Akrasia in light of Hume’s Theory of Sympathy —A Meta Ethical Approach—" Philosophical Investigation 49(2018) : 139-165.doi: 10.33156/philos.2018.49..005