Too Much Self-Control
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21461785 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hannah Altehenger (0000-0001-7448-1984, University of Konstanz, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 2119-2135 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Erkenntnis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0165-0106 • E-ISSN: 1572-8420 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10670-024-00786-8 |
| OpenAlex | W4393191682 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
Although it seems commonsensical to say that one cannot merely have too little, but also too much self-control, the philosophical debate has largely focused on failures of self-control rather than its potential excesses. There are a few notable exceptions. But, by and large, the issue of having too much self-control has not received a lot of attention. This paper takes another careful look at the commonsensical position that it is possible to have too much self-control. One key insight that will emerge is that there are certain important confusions surrounding this view. Once these are removed, however, we are led to the conclusion that there need not be anything intrinsically problematic about being a paragon of self-control
Epistemology · Ontology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Mental Health Research Topics · Philosophy · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |