Incontinence ("a want of continence or self-restraint") is often used by philosophers to translate the Greek term Akrasia (ἀκρασία). Often used to refer to a lacking in moderation or self-control, especially related to sexual desire. This concept is also called wantonness. "Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet. " (Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo.

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  • Incontinence ("a want of continence or self-restraint") is often used by philosophers to translate the Greek term Akrasia (ἀκρασία). Often used to refer to a lacking in moderation or self-control, especially related to sexual desire. This concept is also called wantonness. "Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet. " (Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo. ) - Saint Augustine Aristotle in Book VII of Nicomachean Ethics described incontinence as knowing virtue, but not having habituated it to control passion. For example: Though I know courage is a virtue and understand the benefit to my situation, I am a coward because I have not habituated courage and can't control of my fear.
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  • Incontinence (disambiguation)
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  • Incontinence ("a want of continence or self-restraint") is often used by philosophers to translate the Greek term Akrasia (ἀκρασία). Often used to refer to a lacking in moderation or self-control, especially related to sexual desire. This concept is also called wantonness. "Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet. " (Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo.
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  • Incontinence (philosophy)
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