Free Will
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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What does it truly mean to act freely — and is genuine freedom of choice even possible in a world governed by cause and effect? Free Will by D.J. O'Connor stands as a rigorous and accessible entry in the prestigious Problems of Philosophy series, presenting one of the most enduring and contentious debates in the history of Western thought. O'Connor systematically unpacks the central positions — determinism, libertarianism, and compatibilism — guiding the reader through centuries of philosophical argument with clarity and intellectual precision. The book argues that the question of free will is not merely an abstract puzzle but a matter with profound implications for morality, responsibility, and the nature of human agency. O'Connor writes in the lucid, economical style of the best analytic philosophy, distilling complex arguments into their essential components without sacrificing depth or nuance. As a set text for the Open University, the work illustrates the pedagogical ideal: demanding enough to challenge serious students, yet structured to reward the curious newcomer to philosophy. Threading together threads from Hume, Kant, and 20th-century analytic thinkers, this concise volume leaves the reader with a sharper mind — and the unsettling question of whether the very act of reading it was ever truly a choice.
Author: D.J. O'Connor
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to act freely — and is genuine freedom of choice even possible in a world governed by cause and effect? Free Will by D.J. O'Connor stands as a rigorous and accessible entry in the prestigious Problems of Philosophy series, presenting one of the most enduring and contentious debates in the history of Western thought. O'Connor systematically unpacks the central positions — determinism, libertarianism, and compatibilism — guiding the reader through centuries of philosophical argument with clarity and intellectual precision. The book argues that the question of free will is not merely an abstract puzzle but a matter with profound implications for morality, responsibility, and the nature of human agency. O'Connor writes in the lucid, economical style of the best analytic philosophy, distilling complex arguments into their essential components without sacrificing depth or nuance. As a set text for the Open University, the work illustrates the pedagogical ideal: demanding enough to challenge serious students, yet structured to reward the curious newcomer to philosophy. Threading together threads from Hume, Kant, and 20th-century analytic thinkers, this concise volume leaves the reader with a sharper mind — and the unsettling question of whether the very act of reading it was ever truly a choice.