ebook img

Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem PDF

213 Pages·2009·0.594 MB·English
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download

Download Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem PDF Free - Full Version

by Mark Balaguer| 2009| 213 pages| 0.594| English

About Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem

In this largely antimetaphysical treatment of free will and determinism, Mark Balaguer argues that the philosophical problem of free will boils down to an open scientific question about the causal histories of certain kinds of neural events. In the course of his argument, Balaguer provides a naturalistic defense of the libertarian view of free will. Balaguer claims that the compatibilism debate (the question of whether free will is compatible with determinism) is essentially irrelevant to metaphysical questions about the nature of human freedom, most notably "Do humans have free will?" Likewise, the questions "What is free will?" and "Which kinds of freedom are required for moral responsibility?" are argued to be irrelevant to substantive questions about the metaphysics of human free will. The metaphysical component of the problem of free will, Balaguer argues, essentially boils down to the question of whether humans possess libertarian free will. Furthermore, he argues that, contrary to the traditional wisdom, the libertarian question reduces to a question about indeterminacy—in particular, to a straightforward empirical question about whether certain neural events in our heads are causally undetermined in a certain specific way. In other words, Balaguer argues that the right kind of indeterminacy would bring with it all of the other requirements for libertarian free will. Finally, he argues that because there is no good evidence as to whether or not the relevant neural events are undetermined in the way that's required, the question of whether human beings possess libertarian free will is a wide-open empirical question. A Bradford Book

Detailed Information

Author:Mark Balaguer
Publication Year:2009
ISBN:9780262013543
Pages:213
Language:English
File Size:0.594
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem by Mark Balaguer completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem on my mobile device?

After downloading Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem by Mark Balaguer. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Free Will as an Open Scientific Problem PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.