Free Will (Blackwell Readings in Philosophy)

Book Overview

Free Will brings together the essential readings on the debate of free will and determinism. Written by top scholars in the field, the essays represent some of the clearest and most accessible thinking on this subject. The introduction offers a concise yet thorough mapping of this age-old debate as well as a helpful overview of the selections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631221026
• ISBN13: 9780631221029
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An excellent basic overview

If you wanted to learn the basics about the philosophical debate surrounding free will, there are some great articles here. There are great examples of the different views and disagreements, including soft and hard determinism, libertarianism, agent causation, compatibilism, incompatibilism. If these terms are foreign, don't worry. This text illuminates the discussion in a very beginner-friendly way.