Rational Choice Theory Citations in Sociological Theory

Breakdown of Will (2001) by George Ainslie

• Explores the concept of will and willpower and whether those can provide satisfactory explanations for self-destructive behaviours (askrasia, according to Aristotle)
• Our concept of willpower is that of giving into "weakness of the flesh" (note the link to traditional religious concepts around this idea as well)
• Does willpower failure alone explain askrasia, or do we need other explanations 
• Does not draw a certain conclusion, but considers both lack of willpower and other aspects such as hedonism and Paul MacLean's idea that we use…