Free Will: The Basics av Meghan Griffith

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<P>The issue of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated, and it continues to be controversial today. In <I>Free Will: The Basics</I> Meghan Griffith provides a clear and accessible introduction to this important but challenging philosophical problem. She addresses the questions central to the topic including:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>Does free will exist, or is it illusory? </LI><LI>Can we be free even if everything is determined by a chain of causes? If our actions are not determined, does this mean they are just random or a matter of luck?</LI><LI>In order to have the kind of freedom required for moral responsibility, must we have alternatives?</LI><LI>What can recent developments in science tell us about the existence of free will?</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>These questions are discussed without prejudicing one view over others, and all technical terminology is clearly explained.</P><P></P><P>This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, w