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A person acts out of strength of will if she punctually does what she has realized to be structurally rational. Weakness of will is displayed in structurally irrational punctual optimization. Strength of will is a prerequisite for responsible action.
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Nida-Rümelin, J. (2019). Weakness of Will. In: Structural Rationality and Other Essays on Practical Reason. Theory and Decision Library A:, vol 52. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95507-0_7
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