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Neuroscientists often consider free will to be an illusion. Contrary to this hypothesis, the contributions to this volume show that recent developments in neuroscience can also support the existence of free will. Firstly, the possibility of intentional consciousness is studied. Secondly, Libet'...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Feltz, Bernard (Editor), Missal, Marcus (Editor), Sims, Andrew (Philosopher) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden : Brill Rodopi, [2020]
Series:Value inquiry book series ; v. 338.
Subjects:
Causation.
Free will and determinism.
Neurosciences > Philosophy.
Philosophy.
Neurosciences.
Personal Autonomy
Causality
Neurosciences
Philosophy
Libre arbitre et déterminisme.
Causalité.
Philosophie.
Neurosciences > Philosophie.
philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY > Mind & Body.
Causation
Free will and determinism
Philosophy of mind
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Neuroscientists often consider free will to be an illusion. Contrary to this hypothesis, the contributions to this volume show that recent developments in neuroscience can also support the existence of free will. Firstly, the possibility of intentional consciousness is studied. Secondly, Libet's experiments are discussed from this new perspective. Thirdly, the relationship between free will, causality and language is analyzed. This approach suggests that language grants the human brain a possibility to articulate a meaningful personal life. Therefore, human beings can escape strict biological determinism.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (vi, 183 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004409965
9004409963

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