Weakness of Will

Have you ever eaten a donut when you knew you shouldn't? Socrates would have been shocked! He didn't think it was possible for people to act against their own best interest. Explore many potential explanations for why we sometimes do what we said we never would. Is it a question of a simple failure to follow through on our intentions, or could we be suffering from ego depletion?

English
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2019
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created May 5, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified May 5, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu