How Free Are You?: The Determinism Problem

Offers An Introduction To Free Will And The Problem Of Determinism, Advancing The Debate On This Area Of Moral Philosophy. Honderich Sets Out A Determinist Philosophy Of Mind, In Response To The Question, Is There A Really Clear, Consistent And Complete Version Of Determinism? And Asks Instead If There Is Such A Clear Version Of Free Will. He Goes On To Address The Question Of Whether Determinism Is True And Finally Asks, What Can We Conclude About Our Lives If Determinism Is True? --from Publisher Description. Introduction To Two Suspect Theories -- Real And Other Effects -- Mind And Brain -- Causation? Origination? -- Our Actions -- Neuroscience And Quantum Theory -- Shots In The Foot? -- Dismay, Intransigence -- Compatibilism And Incompatibilism -- Affirmation -- Punishment, Society, Politics -- And Yet ... Ted Honderich. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [162]-171) And Index.