Free Will
ISBN: 978-0-745-64667-1
April 2011
Polity
136 pages
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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 surrounding free will. Beginning with a discussion of fatalism and causal determinism, the book goes on to focus on the metaphysics of moral responsibility, free will skepticism, and skepticism about moral responsibility. Campbell shows that no matter how we look at it, free will is problematic. Thankfully there are a plethora of solutions on offer and the best of these are considered in full in the final chapter on contemporary theories of free will. This includes a rigorous account of libertarianism, compatabilism, and naturalism.
Free Will is the ideal introduction to the topic and will be a valuable resource for scholars and students seeking to understand the importance and relevance of the concept for contemporary philosophy.
Features
- The first book in the new Key Concepts in Philosophy series which looks at Free Will
- Written by a leading figure in the field who is well-known for his perspective on the debates
- Lively and engagingly written, the book uses lots of examples from contemporary culture to introduce the problems,arguments and theories surrounding free will
- Includes a chapter on contemporary theories of free will bringing the book completely up-to-date
- Likely to become the authoritative introduction to this core topic
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