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The Philosophy of Free Will - Essential Readings from the Contemporary Debates (Hardcover)
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The Philosophy of Free Will - Essential Readings from the Contemporary Debates (Hardcover)
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The problem of free will is one of the great perennial issues of
philosophy and has been discussed and debated over many centuries.
The issues that arise in this sphere cover both metaphysics and
morals and concern matters of central importance not only for
philosophy but also for law, theology, psychology and the social
sciences. What is at stake here is nothing less than our self-image
as responsible moral agents who are in control of our own destiny
and fate. The investigations and findings of modern science are
judged by many to put skeptical pressure on this self-image and may
challenge its credibility. During the past few decades the free
will controversy has developed and evolved in exciting and
significant ways. All the major parties involved in this debate
have had to revise and amend their core positions with a view to
responding to the sophisticated and searching arguments put forward
by their critics and opponents.
The papers collected in this volume represent the most essential
and indispensable contributions to the contemporary debate. The
specific topics covered include: moral luck, skepticism and
naturalism, the consequence argument, alternate possibilities,
libertarian metaphysics, compatibilism and reason-responsive
theories, illusionism and revisionism, optimism and pessimism, and
the phenomenology of agency, as well as contributions relating to
neuroscience and experimental philosophy. The collection is
arranged in a way that presents the topics covered in a structured
and organized manner. The general aim is to provide an effective
guide for students and readers who are new to the field, as well as
a useful collection for those who are already familiar with the
topics and contributions. The contributors include many of the
leading and most distinguished figures in the field, along with a
number of younger scholars who have already had an impact and
produced significant work.
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