In everyday life, we often suppose ourselves to be free to choose
between several courses of action. But if we examine further, we find
that this view seems to rest on metaphysical and meta-ethical
presuppositions almost all of which look problematic. How can we be
free if everything is determined by factors beyond our control,
stretching back in time to the Big Bang and the laws of nature
operating then? The only alternative to determinism is indeterminism,
but is not indeterminism just there being a certain amount of
randomness in the world? Does not randomness hinder you from being the
author of your actions? Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed looks at
how much of the structure of our everyday judgments can survive the
arguments behind such questions and thoughts. In doing so, it explores
the alternative arguments that have been advanced concerning free will
and related notions, including an up-to-date overview of the
contemporary debates. In essence, the book seeks to understand and
answer the age-old question, 'What is free will and do we have it?'
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ISBN
9781441153296
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Continuum
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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