A person may possess practical wisdom (phronesis) in one sphere while exhibiting akrasia in another, indicating that motivational and cognitive dimensions can come apart even within classical virtue theory.

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Motivational and cognitive dimensions(as used in this philosophical statement): The difference between what you think or understand (cognitive) and what you actually want or feel driven to do (motivational)—they don't always align.
Virtue theory(as used in ethics): An ethical approach that focuses on developing good character traits (virtues like honesty, courage, kindness) rather than following rules or calculating consequences.
akrasia(Used to motivate the pluralism debate: pluralists claim only pluralism can adequately explain this phenomenon.): Weakness of will; the condition in which an agent knowingly chooses a less good option over a better one.
phronesis(Aristotelian notion as employed by Arendt): Practical wisdom exercised by a few experienced individuals (the phronimoi) who have demonstrated judiciousness in practical matters over time; validity rests on their experience and past record of judicious actions.

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