Free Will by Thomas Pink

Free Will by Thomas Pink

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Every day we seem to make and act upon all kinds of free choices - some trivial, and others so consequential that they may change the course of our life. But are these choices really free? Or are we compelled to act the way we do by factors beyond our control? Is the feeling that we could have made different decisions just an illusion? And if our choices are not free, is it legitimate to hold people morally responsible for their actions?In this Very Short Introduction Thomas Pink looks at a range of issues surrounding this fundamental philosophical question and explores free will through the ideas of the Greek and medieval philosophers up to present-day thinkers. Throughout, Pink examines the history, changing culture, and future of free will.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Thomas Pink is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at King's College London and is author of Self-Determination (2016).

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ISBN 13	9780198862826
ISBN 10	0198862822
Title	Free Will
Author	Thomas Pink
Series	Very Short Introductions Ser
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Year published	2027-04-28
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