Free Will - (Wiley Blackwell Readings in Philosophy) by Robert Kane (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Free Will brings together the essential readings on the debate of free will and determinism.
- About the Author: Robert Kane is University Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin.
- 324 Pages
- Philosophy, Free Will & Determinism
- Series Name: Wiley Blackwell Readings in Philosophy
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Book Synopsis
Free Will brings together the essential readings on the debate of free will and determinism. Written by top scholars in the field, the essays represent some of the clearest and most accessible thinking on this subject. The introduction offers a concise yet thorough mapping of this age-old debate as well as a helpful overview of the selections.
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Free Will brings together the essential readings in the debate about free will and determinism.Written by top scholars in the field, the essays represent some of the clearest and most accessible thinking on this subject. The introduction offers a concise yet thorough mapping of this age-old debate as well as a helpful overview of the selections.
To what extent are we truly free? Are our actions determined? If so, are we morally responsible for our actions? And does such determinism necessarily conflict with free will? This volume covers wide-ranging issues in the debate about free will, including the distinction between freedom of choice and freedom of will, moral responsibility, determinism, and compatibility.
This compact collection of some of the best and most provocative writing on free will is ideal for anyone who wants to explore this complex problem.
Review Quotes
"Free Will is a collection of papers primarily designed for undergraduate philosophy courses. This would be an excellent book to use with students with some background in philosophy, especially if coupled with other articles that followed up the discussion of free will into some other area, such as personal identity, moral responsibility, blame, and punishment, or excuses for action." (Metapsychology, November 2008)
About the Author
Robert Kane is University Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Free Will and Values (1985), Through the Moral Maze (1994), and The Significance of Free Will (1996, winner of the first annual R. W. Hamilton Faculty Book Award).