Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed
Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed by T. J. Mawson, published by Bloomsbury Academic on January 20, 2011, is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of free will. This 208-page book delves into the complexities surrounding our everyday assumptions about freedom of choice, examining the metaphysical and meta-ethical presuppositions that challenge these beliefs. Mawson addresses the tension between determinism and indeterminism, questioning how these frameworks impact our understanding of personal agency.
Readers will find a thorough investigation of the arguments surrounding free will, as well as an overview of contemporary debates in philosophy and religion. The book engages with fundamental questions about the nature of freedom and the implications of determinism, prompting readers to reflect on their own beliefs about choice and responsibility. Through this examination, Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed aims to clarify the intricate relationship between our judgments and the philosophical inquiries that underpin them.
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In everyday life, we often suppose ourselves to be free to choose between several courses of action. But if we examine further, we find that this view seems to rest on metaphysical and meta-ethical presuppositions almost all of which look problematic.
How can we be free if everything is determined by factors beyond our control, stretching back in time to the Big Bang and the laws of nature operating then? The only alternative to determinism is indeterminism, but is not indeterminism just there being a certain amount of randomness in the world? Does not randomness hinder you from being the author of your actions?
Free Will: A Guide for the Perplexed looks at how much of the structure of our everyday judgments can survive the arguments behind such questions and thoughts. In doing so, it explores the alternative arguments that have been advanced concerning free will and related notions, including an up-to-date overview of the contemporary debates. In essence, the book seeks to understand and answer the age-old question, ‘What is free will and do we have it?’
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