Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?: Philosophical and Neurobiological Perspectives on Moral Responsibility and Free Will
- ISBN-10
- 0199215391
- ISBN-13
- 9780199215393
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 334
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-06-14
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Authors
- Nancey Murphy, Warren S. Brown
Description
The authors here provide a novel contribution to the debate on free will by offering cutting-edge research at the intersection of philosophy and the cognitive sciences. The volume reframes long-standing philosophical problems in light of recent developments in neuroscience and related fields.
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