Free Will: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
Michael McKenna
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As an advanced introduction to the challenging topic of free will, this book is designed for upper-level undergraduates interested in a comprehensive first-stop into the field's issues and debates. It is written by two of the leading participants in those debates-a compatibilist on the issue of free will and determinism (Michael McKenna) and an incompatibilist (Derk Pereboom). These two authors achieve an admirable objectivity and clarity while still illuminating the field's complexity and key advances. Each chapter is structured to work as one week's primary reading in a course on free will, while more advanced courses can dip into the ... Read more
As an advanced introduction to the challenging topic of free will, this book is designed for upper-level undergraduates interested in a comprehensive first-stop into the field's issues and debates. It is written by two of the leading participants in those debates-a compatibilist on the issue of free will and determinism (Michael McKenna) and an incompatibilist (Derk Pereboom). These two authors achieve an admirable objectivity and clarity while still illuminating the field's complexity and key advances. Each chapter is structured to work as one week's primary reading in a course on free will, while more advanced courses can dip into the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
523g
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415996877
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V9780415996877
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About Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna is the Keith Lehrer Chair and Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. He is the author of Conversation and Responsibility (2012) and numerous articles on the topics of free will and moral responsibility. Derk Pereboom is Stanford H. Taylor '50 Chair and Susan Linn Sage ... Read more
Reviews for Free Will: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
A superb introduction to free will by a pair of leading figures on the topic. This excellent teaching tool for advanced undergraduates is at once commendably rigorous and highly accessible. Alfred Mele, Florida State University, USA This terrific book excels on every dimension. It provides a map of ... Read more