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[[Mark Twain]] is often quoted as ''"It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"''! This may be reflecting a [[weakness of will]] or '''akrasia''' [http://www.utilitarian.org/akrasia.html]. It literally means ''bad mixture''.
[[Mark Twain]] is often quoted as ''"It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"''! This may be reflecting a ''weakness of will'' or '''akrasia''' [http://www.utilitarian.org/akrasia.html]. It literally means ''bad mixture''.


[[Blog]]s exemplifying akrasia are available [http://akrasia.typepad.com/].
[[Blog]]s exemplifying akrasia are available [http://akrasia.typepad.com/].

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Mark Twain is often quoted as "It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit so many times"! This may be reflecting a weakness of will or akrasia [1]. It literally means bad mixture.

Blogs exemplifying akrasia are available [2].

A book Akrasia, Thief of Time [3] has been written by David Chart.