Free Will (Central Problems of Philosophy, 1) (Volume 1) - Softcover

McFee, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 077352133X ISBN 13: 9780773521339

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Free Will explores the determinist rejection of free will through detailed exposition of the central determinist argument and consideration of responses to each of its premises. At every stage familiar examples and case studies help frame and ground the argument.

Free will remains one of the great problems in philosophy. Whether human choices and actions are causally determined or in some way free and the implications of opting for one position or the other on our moral, personal, and social lives continues to challenge philosophers. Written in a clear and uncomplicated style, this introduction to the problem of free will provides readers with a solid grasp of the central issues as well as the ability to analyse and evaluate the ideas and arguments involved.
Free Will explores the determinist rejection of free will through detailed exposition of the central determinist argument and consideration of responses to each of its premises. At every stage familiar examples and case studies help frame and ground the argument. Focusing on a clear, single line of argument allows the author to demonstrate what scrupulous and persistent analytic philosophical inquiry looks and feels like in practice. The manner and approach used throughout encourage the reader to contribute to the debate as an engaged participant.

Free Will will be welcomed by students looking for an engaging and clear introduction to the subject. As a rigorous exercise in philosophical argument it will serve the beginning philosophy student as an excellent spring board into the subject more generally.

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General Editor: John Shand

This series of books presents concise, clear, and rigorous analyses of the core problems that preoccupy philosophers across all approaches to the discipline. Each book encapsulates the essential arguments and debates, providing an authoritative guide to the subject while also introducing original perspectives. This series of twenty or so books by an international team of authors aims to cover those fundamental topics that, taken together, constitute the full breadth of philosophy.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 077352133X
• ISBN 13: 9780773521339
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192