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Freedom and Determinism (Topics in Contemporary Philosophy)

By David Shier , Joseph Keim Campbell , Michael O'Rourke

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0262033194, 9781417560394, 9780262532570, 9780262033190, 0262532573
Open Library ID
OL9469585M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1093704 bytes)
Pages
352\337
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This collection of contemporary essays by prominent contemporary thinkers on the topics of determinism and free agency concentrates primarily on two areas: the compatibility problem and the metaphysics of moral responsibility. There are also essays on the related fields of determinism and action theory. The book is unique in that it contains up-to-date summaries of the life-work of five influential philosophers: John Earman, Ted Honderich, Keith Lehrer, Robert Kane, and Peter van Inwagen. There are also contributions by other familiar and distinguished authors, including Richard Feldman, John Martin Fischer, Carl Ginet, and John Perry, as well as important rising philosophers. While most of the articles are written from a Western, analytic perspective, the volume includes a paper that addresses Buddhist perspectives on freedom of the will. With an opening essay written by the editors -- "Freedom and Determinism: A Framework" -- that sets the terms of the discussion, the book provides a remarkably comprehensive set of articles that are of value to a wide audience, from students of philosophy to scholars.

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