Mind, Brain, and Free Will

Mind, Brain, and Free Will
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9780199662562
ISBN-13 : 0199662568
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Book Synopsis Mind, Brain, and Free Will by : Richard Swinburne

Download or read book Mind, Brain, and Free Will written by Richard Swinburne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Swinburne presents a powerful case for substance dualism and libertarian free will. He argues that pure mental and physical events are distinct, and defends an account of agent causation in which the soul can act independently of bodily causes. We are responsible for our actions, and the findings of neuroscience cannot prove otherwise.


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