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Free : why science hasn't disproved free will / Alfred R. Mele

Author
Mele, Alfred R., 1951-
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Decisions, Decisions -- 2.Benjamin Libet: If Not Now, When? -- 3.Is Free Will Adrift in New-wave Neuroscience? -- 4.Good Intentions -- 5.Tough Situations -- 6.Free Will and Evidence.
Summary
Does free will exist? The question has fuelled debates spanning from philosophy to psychology and religion. The answer has major implications, and the stakes are high. This book suggests there is powerful evidence that conscious decisions play an important role in our lives, and knowledge about situational influences can allow people to respond to those influences rationally rather than with blind obedience. The text also explores the meaning and ramifications of free will.
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ISBN
9780190252427 (ebook)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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