The implications of determinism


Roy Weatherford.
Bok Engelsk 2017
Omfang
1 online resource (288 pages)
Opplysninger
First published in 1991.. - part Part One The History of the Problem -- chapter I Introduction -- chapter II Determinism in Antiquity -- chapter III God Through the Ages -- chapter IV The Rise of Science -- chapter V The Grand Metaphysicians -- chapter VI The Soft Determinists -- chapter VII The Hard Determinists -- chapter VIII More Science -- chapter IX Action Theory -- chapter X Micro-determinism, Macro-determinism, and Supervenience -- chapter XI Other Contemporary Analyses -- part Part Two Determinism- So What? -- chapter XII Logical Determinism -- chapter XIII Theological Determinism -- chapter XIV Psychological Determinism -- chapter XV Physical Determinism -- chapter XVI Physical Implications ofDeterminism -- chapter XVII Moral Implications of Determinism -- chapter XVIII Cultural Implications ofDeterminism.. - "The problem of determinism arises in all the major areas of philosophy. The first part of this book, first published in 1991, is a critical and historical exposition of the problem and the most important ideas and arguments which have arisen over the many years of debate. The second part considers the various forms of determinism and the implications that they engender."--Provided by publisher.
Emner
Dewey
123
ISBN
1-138-70376-1. - 1-315-20300-6. - 1-351-78673-3

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