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Free Will
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Free Will
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Derk Pereboom
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| Series | Elements in Philosophy of Mind |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:75 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy
Philosophy of the mind
Philosophy of science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108987134
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| Classifications | Dewey:123.5 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
24 February 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This Element provides a thorough overview of the free will debate as it currently stands. After distinguishing the main senses of the term 'free will' invoked in that debate, it proceeds to set out the prominent versions of the main positions, libertarianism, compatibilism, and free will skepticism, and then to discuss the main objections to these views. Particular attention is devoted to the controversy concerning whether the ability to do otherwise is required for moral responsibility and whether it is compatible with determinism, and to manipulation arguments against compatibilism. Two areas in which the free will debate has practical implications are discussed in detail, personal relationships and criminal justice.
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