| Free Will Contributor(s): Kane, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631221026 ISBN-13: 9780631221029 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $50.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: " Free Will" brings together the essential readings in the debate about free will and determinism." "Written by top scholars in the field, the essays represent some of the clearest and most accessible thinking on this subject. The introduction offers a concise yet thorough mapping of this age-old debate as well as a helpful overview of the selections. To what extent are we truly free? Are our actions determined? If so, are we morally responsible for our actions? And does such determinism necessarily conflict with free will? This volume covers wide-ranging issues in the debate about free will, including the distinction between freedom of choice and freedom of will, moral responsibility, determinism, and compatibility. This compact collection of some of the best and most provocative writing on free will is ideal for anyone who wants to explore this complex problem. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Free Will & Determinism - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Dewey: 123.5 |
| LCCN: 2001037591 |
| Series: Wiley Blackwell Readings in Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.02" W x 8.96" (1.05 lbs) 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Free Will brings together the essential readings on the debate of free will and determinism. Written by top scholars in the field, the essays represent some of the clearest and most accessible thinking on this subject. The introduction offers a concise yet thorough mapping of this age-old debate as well as a helpful overview of the selections. |