A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will |
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| Author:
| Kane, Robert |
| Series title: | Fundamentals of Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-514970-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $69.95AUD $63.59 |
Book Description:
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This is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the traditional problem of free will and determinism. After a brief introduction to the history of the problem of free will and its place in the history of philosophy, the book turns to the latest debates and theories about free will, determinism and related subjects. Written in language accessible to students and others with no prior knowledge of the subject, the book nonetheless manages to provide acomprehensive overview of all...
More DescriptionThis is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the traditional problem of free will and determinism. After a brief introduction to the history of the problem of free will and its place in the history of philosophy, the book turns to the latest debates and theories about free will, determinism and related subjects. Written in language accessible to students and others with no prior knowledge of the subject, the book nonetheless manages to provide acomprehensive overview of all the latest views on this central problem of philosophy - an overview that will also be useful to those with some prior knowledge of the subject who want to be informed on the latest debates.