What should my reason for doing things be when I believe in determinism? What is free will? Why is it important? Can the same act be both free and determined? Is free will necessary for moral responsibility? Does anyone have free will, and if not, how is creativity possible and how can anyone be praised or blamed for anything?These are just some of the questions considered by Joseph Keim Campbell in this lively and accessible introduction to the concept of free will. Using a range of engaging examples the book introduces the problems, arguments, and theories surro… more about book…
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There are a lot of topics floating around the free will debate (with the most popular one these days being moral responsibility, I think), so it’s going to be difficult to give you any precise recommendations without knowing a bit more about exactly what you’re interested in, but here are some places to start:
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What should my reason for doing things be when I believe in determinism?
What is free will? Why is it important? Can the same act be both free and determined? Is free will necessary for moral responsibility? Does anyone have free will, and if not, how is creativity possible and how can anyone be praised or blamed for anything?These are just some of the questions considered by Joseph Keim Campbell in this lively and accessible introduction to the concept of free will. Using a range of engaging examples the book introduces the problems, arguments, and theories surro… more about book…
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There are a lot of topics floating around the free will debate (with the most popular one these days being moral responsibility, I think), so it’s going to be difficult to give you any precise recommendations without knowing a bit more about exactly what you’re interested in, but here are some places to start:
Introductory:
Free Will by Joe Campbell
A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will by Robert Kane
Free Will: Sourcehood and its Alternatives by Kevin Timpe
More Advanced:
Four Views on Free Will by John Fischer, Robert Kane, Derk Pereboom, and Manuel Vargas
The Oxford Handbook of Free Will edited by Robert Kane
Athologies:
Free Will edited by Gary Watson (More contemporary)
Free Will edited by Derek Pereboom (More historical)
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