Description
In this little but profound volume, Robert Kane and Carolina Sartorio debate a perennial question: Do We Have Free Will?
Kane introduces and defends libertarianism about free will: free will is incompatible with determinism; we are free; we are not determined. Sartorio introduces and defends compatibilism about free will: free will is compatible with determinism; we can be free even while our actions are determined through and through. Simplifying tricky terminology and complicated concepts for readers new to the debate, the authors also cover the latest developments on a controversial topic that gets us entangled in questions about blameworthiness and responsibility, coercion and control, and much more.
Each author first presents their own side, and then they interact through two rounds of objections and replies. Pedagogical features include standard form arguments, section summaries, bolded key terms and principles, a glossary, and annotated reading lists. Short, lively and accessible, the debate showcases diverse and cutting-edge work on free will. As per Saul Smilansky’s foreword, Kane and Sartorio, "present the readers with two things at once: an introduction to the traditional free will problem; and a demonstration of what a great yet very much alive and relevant philosophical problem is like."
Key Features:
- Covers major concepts, views and arguments about free will in an engaging format
- Accessible style and pedagogical features for students and general readers
- Cutting-edge contributions by preeminent scholars on free will.
Table of Contents
Series Preface Foreword Saul Smilansky Opening Statements 1. The Problem of Free Will: A Libertarian Perspective Robert Kane 2. Free Will and Determinism: A Compatibilism Carolina Sartorio First Round of Replies 3. Reply to Carolina Sartorio’s Opening Statement Robert Kane 4. Reply to Bob Kane’s Opening Statement Carolina Sartorio Second Round of Replies 5. Reply to Carolina Sartorio's Reply Robert Kane 6. Reply to Bob Kane’s Reply Carolina Sartorio Further Readings Glossary References Index
