Description |
1 electronic resource (vi, 183 pages). |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
Series |
Value inquiry book series ; volume 338 |
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Value inquiry book series ; v. 338.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Intention and consciousness -- Libet-style experiments -- Causality and free will. |
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Description based on print version record; resource not viewed. |
Summary |
Neuroscientists often consider free will to be an illusion. Contrary to this hypothesis, the contributions to this volume show that recent developments in neuroscience can also support the existence of free will. Firstly, the possibility of intentional consciousness is studied. Secondly, Libet's experiments are discussed from this new perspective. Thirdly, the relationship between free will, causality and language is analyzed. This approach suggests that language grants the human brain a possibility to articulate a meaningful personal life. Therefore, human beings can escape strict biological determinism. |
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Causation.
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Free will and determinism.
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Neurosciences -- Philosophy.
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Philosophy.
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Neurosciences.
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Personal Autonomy |
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Causality |
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Neurosciences |
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Philosophy |
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Libre arbitre et déterminisme.
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Neurosciences.
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Causalité.
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Philosophie.
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Neurosciences -- Philosophie.
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philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Mind & Body.
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Philosophy
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Causation
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Free will and determinism
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Neurosciences
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Indexed Term |
Philosophy of mind |
Added Author |
Feltz, Bernard, editor.
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Missal, Marcus, editor.
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Sims, Andrew (Philosopher), editor.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Free will, causality, and neuroscience Leiden : Brill Rodopi, [2020] 9789004372917 (DLC) 2019301973 |
ISBN |
9789004409965 (e-book) |
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9004409963 |
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9789004372917 (hardback ; acid-free paper) |
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9004372911 |
Standard No. |
10.1163/9789004409965 doi |
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AU@ 000066229280 |
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