This book is a clear and concise history of the soul in western philosophy, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind.
Packed with arguments for and against a range of different, historically significant philosophies of the soul
Addresses the essential issues, including mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul's existence
Includes coverage of theories from key figures, such as Plato, Aquinas, Locke, Hume, and Descartes
Unique in combining...
This book is a clear and concise history of the soul in western philosophy, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind.
What does philosophy have to say on the question of the meaning of life? This is one of the founding questions of philosophy and has remained a central problem for philosophers from antiquity through to the Middle Ages and modern period. ? It may surprise some readers that there has, in fact, been a good deal of agreement on the answer to this question: the meaning of life is happiness.The Purpose of Life is a serious but engaging exploration and defense of this answer. The central idea that shapes The Purpose of Life is Augustine's assertion that "It is the decided opinion of all...
What does philosophy have to say on the question of the meaning of life? This is one of the founding questions of philosophy and has remained a cen...
In Freedom, Teleology, and Evil Stewart GoetzA defends the existence of libertarian freedom of the will.A He argues that choices are essentially uncaused events with teleological explanations in the form of reasons or purposes.A Because choices are uncaused events with teleological explanations, whenever agents choose they are free to choose otherwise.A Given this freedom to choose otherwise, agents are morally responsible for how they choose.A Thus, A Goetz advocates and defends the principle of alternative possibilities which states that agents are morally responsible for a...
In Freedom, Teleology, and Evil Stewart GoetzA defends the existence of libertarian freedom of the will.A He argues that choices are ess...
