Free Will: The BasicsThe question of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated and it continues to be a controversial topic today. In Free Will: The Basics readers are provided with a clear and accessible introduction to this central but challenging philosophical problem. The questions which are discussed include:
Because these questions are discussed without prejudicing one view over others and all technical terminology is clearly explained, this book is an ideal introduction to free will for the uninitiated. |
Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 The compatibility issue
| 13 |
3 Moral responsibility and alternative possibilities | 32 |
4 Some current compatibilist proposals | 52 |
5 Some current incompatibilist proposals | 70 |
6 Other positions | 91 |
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