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Great philosophical debates, free will and determinism, Shaun Nichols, Part 2 of 2

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Great philosophical debates, free will and determinism, Shaun Nichols, Part 2 of 2

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eng

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videorecording

Main title

Great philosophical debates

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videorecording DVD

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Shaun Nichols

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360

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Great courses

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free will and determinism

Summary

By explaining the fundamental approaches to this familiar debate, Professor Nichols thoroughly prepares you for an in-depth study of the complexities of free will and determinism. You discover what great thinkers through the ages believe about the choices we make and understand how we might deal with their implications

Table Of Contents

lecture 13. Neuroscience and determinism -- lecture 14. Neuroscience of conscious choice -- lecture 15. Psychology and free will -- lecture 16. Deontological ethics and free will -- lecture 17. Utilitarianism and free will -- lecture 18. Responsibility and the emotions -- lecture 19. Pessimism and illusionism -- lecture 20. Opitmism and skepticism -- lecture 21. The ethics of punishment -- lecture 22. The power of punishment -- lecture 23. Moral responsibility and psychopathy -- lecture 24. The future of responsibility

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live action

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Free will and determinism

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