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In this little but profound volume, Robert Kane and Carolina
Sartorio debate a perennial question: Do We Have Free Will? Kane
introduces and defends libertarianism about free will: free will is
incompatible with determinism; we are free; we are not determined.
Sartorio introduces and defends compatibilism about free will: free
will is compatible with determinism; we can be free even while our
actions are determined through and through. Simplifying tricky
terminology and complicated concepts for readers new to the debate,
the authors also cover the latest developments on a controversial
topic that gets us entangled in questions about blameworthiness and
responsibility, coercion and control, and much more. Each author
first presents their own side, and then they interact through two
rounds of objections and replies. Pedagogical features include
standard form arguments, section summaries, bolded key terms and
principles, a glossary, and annotated reading lists. Short, lively
and accessible, the debate showcases diverse and cutting-edge work
on free will. As per Saul Smilansky's foreword, Kane and Sartorio,
"present the readers with two things at once: an introduction to
the traditional free will problem; and a demonstration of what a
great yet very much alive and relevant philosophical problem is
like." Key Features: Covers major concepts, views and arguments
about free will in an engaging format Accessible style and
pedagogical features for students and general readers Cutting-edge
contributions by preeminent scholars on free will.
The leading introductory textbook on geriatrics - completely
updated and revised Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics is an
engagingly written, up-to-date introductory guide to the core
topics in geriatric medicine. Since 1984, its goal has remained
unchanged: to help clinicians do a better job of caring for their
older patients. You will find thorough and authoritative coverage
of all the important issues in geriatrics, along with concise,
practical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases
and disorders most commonly encountered in an elderly patient.
Presented in full-color, this classic features a strong focus on
the field's must-know concepts, from the nature of clinical aging
to differential diagnosis of important geriatric syndromes to drug
therapy and health services. The Eighth Edition has been completely
revised to provide the most current updates on the assessment and
management of geriatric care. FEATURES: * Numerous tables and
figures that summarize conditions, values, mechanisms,
therapeutics, and more * Thorough coverage of preventive services
and disease screening * Eight chapters devoted to general
management strategies * Important chapters on ethical issues and
palliative care * Appendix of Internet resources on geriatrics
Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, Eighth Edition is the best
resource available to help healthcare professionals provide the
innovative, cost-effective, and person-centered care that older
people and their caregivers deserve.
In this little but profound volume, Robert Kane and Carolina
Sartorio debate a perennial question: Do We Have Free Will? Kane
introduces and defends libertarianism about free will: free will is
incompatible with determinism; we are free; we are not determined.
Sartorio introduces and defends compatibilism about free will: free
will is compatible with determinism; we can be free even while our
actions are determined through and through. Simplifying tricky
terminology and complicated concepts for readers new to the debate,
the authors also cover the latest developments on a controversial
topic that gets us entangled in questions about blameworthiness and
responsibility, coercion and control, and much more. Each author
first presents their own side, and then they interact through two
rounds of objections and replies. Pedagogical features include
standard form arguments, section summaries, bolded key terms and
principles, a glossary, and annotated reading lists. Short, lively
and accessible, the debate showcases diverse and cutting-edge work
on free will. As per Saul Smilansky's foreword, Kane and Sartorio,
"present the readers with two things at once: an introduction to
the traditional free will problem; and a demonstration of what a
great yet very much alive and relevant philosophical problem is
like." Key Features: Covers major concepts, views and arguments
about free will in an engaging format Accessible style and
pedagogical features for students and general readers Cutting-edge
contributions by preeminent scholars on free will.
"On the ... issue of our pluralistic age -- whether we can continue
to believe in absolute value -- Robert Kane has written the most
helpful discussion I know. It is clear, cogent, and above all,
convincing". -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions
Accessible to students with no background in the subject, A
Contemporary Introduction to Free Will provides an extensive and
up-to-date overview of all the latest views on this central problem
of philosophy. Opening with a concise introduction to the history
of the problem of free will - and its place in the history of
philosophy - the book then turns to contemporary debates and
theories about free will, determinism, and related subjects like
moral responsibility, coercion, compulsion, autonomy, agency,
rationality, freedom, and more. Classical compatibilist and new
compatibilist theories of free will are considered along with the
latest incompatibilist or libertarian theories and the most recent
skeptical challenges to free will. Separate chapters are devoted to
the relation of free will to moral responsibility and ethics; to
modern science; and to religious questions about predestination,
divine foreknowledge, and human freedom. Numerous down-to-earth
examples and challenging thought experiments enliven the text. The
book is an ideal addition to introduction to philosophy,
metaphysics, and free will courses.
Middle School Literary Anthology This is the middle school
anothology that makes middle school kids want to get in touch with
their inner poet or pirate tale teller. What do you do when you're
the goddess of love, but you don't have arms? That's the trouble
with the Venus de Milo, this crazy armless statue some guy found on
an island called Milos about two hundred years back. You've
probably seen the statue somewhere before... maybe on the cover of
this book! Nobody's quite sure how the Venus de Milo lost her arms.
The French sailors who bought her, though, claimed that they
battled brigands on a beach to get to her. Apparently, her arms
were ripped off during the fight! That's a pretty cool story. It
might not be true, but, now that you've heard that version of the
tale, you'll probably never forget it. It's unique and exciting,
and only the Venus's own rescuers could have told it like that.
There are an infinite number of Venus de Milos in the
world—objects, people, places, and ideas that are strange, cool,
and quite possibly, unique to your life. And, just like those
French sailors, you, too, have awesome versions of those Venuses'
stories to tell.
St. Alphonsus writes: "a single bad book will be sufficient to
cause the destruction of a monastery." Pope Pius XII wrote in 1947
at the beatification of Blessed Maria Goretti: "There rises to Our
lips the cry of the Saviour: 'Woe to the world because of scandals
' (Matthew 18:7). Woe to those who consciously and deliberately
spread corruption-in novels, newspapers, magazines, theaters,
films, in a world of immodesty " We at St. Pius X Press are calling
for a crusade of good books. We want to restore 1,000 old Catholic
books to the market. We ask for your assistance and prayers. This
book is a photographic reprint of the original. The original has
been inspected and some imperfections may remain. At Saint Pius X
Press our goal is to remain faithful to the original in both
photographic reproductions and in textual reproductions that are
reprinted. Photographic reproductions are given a page by page
inspection, whereas textual reproductions are proofread to correct
any errors in reproduction.
Considered Specially With Reference To Its Employment As A Branch
Of Manufacturing Industry.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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