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Akrasia (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠called 'weakness of will', a misleading metaphor — there is no will; 'weak will' is a multiplicity of impulses without a centre of gravity, 'strong will' their coordination under one.