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I find concepts like "procastination" problematic, including associated ones in the comments like "resolve", "discipline", and separately, "weak will". Take th
by dsubburam 6y ago
I find concepts like "procastination" problematic, including associated ones in the comments like "resolve", "discipline", and separately, "weak will".
Take the case of "resolving" to watch just one episode of your favorite TV show after dinner. You then end up binge-watching three episodes. Why is this a case of "weak will" when it is simpler to explain it as a change of mind? After all, there is "new data" post the first episode; maybe an increased curiosity into what happens next, or still feeling wide awake.
The idea of "free will" is well motivated. I am not so sure about "weak will" etc.
Is there some other way to characterize the applicable cases?