Freedom Regained. The Possibility Of Free Will

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Granta
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 239 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

Publishers Description: A smart, engaging and thought-provoking exploration of the concept of free will, from one of Britains most respected and popular philosophers. Do we have free will Its a question that has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries and feeds into numerous political, social, and personal concerns. Are we products of our culture, or free agents within it How much responsibility should we take for our actions Are our neural pathways fixed early on by a mixture of nature and nurture, or is the possibility of comprehensive, intentional psychological change always open to us What role does our brain play in the construction of free will, and how much scientific evidence is there for the existence of it What exactly are we talking about when we talk about freedom anywayIn this cogent and compelling book, Julian Baggini explores the concept of free will from every angle, blending philosophy, neuroscience, sociology and cognitive science. Freedom Regained brings the issues raised by the possibilities -and denials - of free will to vivid life, drawing on scientific research and fascinating encounters with expert witnesses, from artists to addicts, prisoners to dissidents. Contemporary thinking tells us that free will is an illusion, and Baggini challenges this position, providing instead a new, more positive understanding of our sense of personal freedom: a freedom worth having.

ISBN: 9781847087171