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How Free Are You?: The Determinism Problem
Ted Honderich

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002 - 184 pages

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An Excellent Introduction to the Determinist Argument

Professor Honderich (of University College London) explains the "cause and effect" nature of our being and examines the leading misconceptions about the determinism position. He expertly undermines the "free will" argument by pointing out how we cannot be the ultimate originators of our choices and actions ('free agents') while still subject to causation. The handy glossary in the back of the book helps define any unfamiliar terms.

This book is really a condensed version of two of his greater works: "Mind and Brain" and "Consequences of Determinism" (both available through Amazon.Com) but is a superb introductory text for those interested in the topic, and just as great of a reference for those who are opposed to determinism, because it addresses those concerns and opens up the age-old debate -- one that has largely been lost on this century, but one that may not be lost on the next.


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I have been a firm believer in determinism for a very long time... And ive read my fair share of philosophical literature on the subject... I was a little disappointed with this book... I was expecting more... No new ideas but if you know nothing about determinism its a good start to look here... However, I feel that the articles in Poijmans, introduction to philosophy text book are better...

This book did shed some new light for me on compatibalism... ie, some say that free will and determinism are compatibale because the agent wants what his deterministic nature wants.... and some say that they are not compatible because the agent did not originate his deterministic attributes, even though he does agree with them...

The book also lifts the person back up after they have fallen into the mind quaking fear of determinism. It does a good job at that..

The idea of determinism, thanks to neurology, will be the next revolution in culture... Darwin has a rival for the spotlight...

Because this theory is the next revolution in intellectual thought and because this book is at least an excellent introduction to determinism i give this book full stars...

Watch for my book on determinism... ha ha!!!


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In this fully revised and up-to-date edition of Ted Honderich's modern classic, he offers a concise and lively introduction to free will and the problem of determinism, advancing the debate on this key area of moral philosophy. Honderich sets out a determinist philosophy of mind, in response to the question, "Is there a really clear, consistent and complete version of determinism?" and asks instead if there is such a clear version of free will. He goes on to address the question of whether determinism is true and finally asks, "What can we conclude about our lives if determinism is true?"


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