In this trailblazing collection of essays on free will and the human
mind, distinguished philosopher Owen Flanagan seeks to reconcile a
scientific view of ourselves with an account of ourselves as meaning
makers and agents of free will. He approaches this old philosophical
quagmire from new angles, bringing to it the latest insights of
neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychiatry. Covering a host of
topics, these essays discuss whether the conscious mind can be
explained scientifically, whether dreams are self-expressive or just
noise, the moral socialization of children, and the nature of
psychological phenomena. Ultimately, Flanagan concludes that a
naturalistic view of the self need not lead to nihilism, but rather to
a liberating vision of personal identity which makes sense of agency,
character transformation, and the value and worth of human life.
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ISBN
9780198025719
Publisert
2020
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Oxford University Press
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Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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