Free will : an introduction /

Can we ever act freely if everything we do is determined by our genes, our upbringing and our environment? On the other hand, if everything we do isn't determined, is it just a matter of luck what we do? What are the requirements on acting freely: are they easily satisfied by ordinary people so...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Beebee, Helen (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Basingstoke] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Series:Palgrave philosophy today.
Subjects:
Free will and determinism.
Libre arbitre et déterminisme.
Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology.
PHILOSOPHY > Free Will & Determinism.
Free will and determinism
Willensfreiheit
Vrije wil.
Topics in philosophy.
Philosophy.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Free Will: The Basics
  • 2. What Does Acting Freely Require? Some Compatibilist Views
  • 3. Compatibilism and the Consequence Argument
  • 4. Compatibilism, Sourcehood, and Manipulation Arguments
  • 5. What Does Acting Freely Require? Some Incompatibilist Views
  • 6. Frankfurt's Nefarious Neurosurgeon
  • 7. Other Issues.

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