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akrasia [əˈkreɪzɪə] n (Philosophy) Philosophy weakness of will; acting in a way contrary to one's sincerely held moral values [from a-2 + Greek kratos power] akratic adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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