Free Will: The Basics

Free Will: The Basics

<P>The question of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated and it continues to be a controversial topic today. In <EM>Free Will: The Basics</EM> readers are provided with a clear and accessible introduction to this central but challenging philosophical problem. The questions which are discussed include:</P><br /><UL><br /><LI>Does free will exist? Or is it illusory?</LI><br /><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><br /><LI>In order to have the kind of freedom required for moral responsibility, must we have alternatives?</LI><br /><LI>What can recent developments in science tell us about the existence of free will?</LI></UL><br /><P>Because these questions are discussed without prejudicing one view over others and all technical terminology is clearly explained, this book is an ideal introduction to free will for the uninitiated.<B> </P></B>