Description for Free Will
Hardback. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
What is free will? Why is it important? Can the same act be both free and determined? Is free will necessary for moral responsibility? Does anyone have free will, and if not, how is creativity possible and how can anyone be praised or blamed for anything?
These are just some of the questions considered by Joseph Keim Campbell in this lively and accessible introduction to the concept of free will. Using a range of engaging examples the book introduces the problems, arguments, and theories surrounding free will. Beginning with a discussion of fatalism and causal determinism, the book goes ... Read more
What is free will? Why is it important? Can the same act be both free and determined? Is free will necessary for moral responsibility? Does anyone have free will, and if not, how is creativity possible and how can anyone be praised or blamed for anything?
These are just some of the questions considered by Joseph Keim Campbell in this lively and accessible introduction to the concept of free will. Using a range of engaging examples the book introduces the problems, arguments, and theories surrounding free will. Beginning with a discussion of fatalism and causal determinism, the book goes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745646664
SKU
V9780745646664
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About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Keim Campbell is Assitant Professor of Philosophy at Washington State University.
Reviews for Free Will
"Not only a thorough introduction to the topic, but also an excellent source of references and perspectives for further research." Ethical Perspectives "A well-written work which offers a real contribution to contemporary philosophy." Political Studies Review "Enormous ground is covered in this quite slim volume and there is much to cogitate on: ... Read more