Before revision: 263–4 Contemporary approaches Donald Davidson ( 1969–1980 ) attempted to answer the question by first criticizing earlier thinkers who wanted to limit the scope of akrasia to agents who despite having reached a rational decision were somehow swerved off their "desired" tracks.
After revision: 263–4 Contemporary approaches Donald Davidson ( 1917-2003 ) attempted to answer the question by first criticizing earlier thinkers who wanted to limit the scope of akrasia to agents who despite having reached a rational decision were somehow swerved off their "desired" tracks.