A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will
A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will by Robert Kane, published by Oxford University Press in 2005, is a comprehensive resource that offers an extensive overview of contemporary debates surrounding the concept of free will. This 196-page book is accessible to students without prior knowledge of the subject, beginning with a concise introduction to the historical context of free will within philosophy. It explores various theories, including compatibilist and incompatibilist perspectives, while addressing related topics such as moral responsibility, coercion, and autonomy.
Readers will find that the book delves into modern discussions about free will and determinism, incorporating thought experiments and practical examples to illustrate complex ideas. It also examines the implications of free will in relation to ethics, modern science, and religious considerations like predestination and divine foreknowledge. This edition serves as a valuable addition to courses in philosophy, metaphysics, and free will, providing a thorough exploration of a central philosophical issue.
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Accessible to students with no background in the subject, A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will provides an extensive and up-to-date overview of all the latest views on this central problem of philosophy. Opening with a concise introduction to the history of the problem of free will – and its place in the history of philosophy – the book then turns to contemporary debates and theories about free will, determinism, and related subjects like moral responsibility, coercion, compulsion, autonomy, agency, rationality, freedom, and more. Classical compatibilist and new compatibilist theories of free will are considered along with the latest incompatibilist or libertarian theories and the most recent skeptical challenges to free will. Separate chapters are devoted to the relation of free will to moral responsibility and ethics; to modern science; and to religious questions about predestination, divine foreknowledge, and human freedom. Numerous down-to-earth examples and challenging thought experiments enliven the the text. The book is an ideal addition to introduction to philosophy, metaphysics, and free will courses.
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