Effective Intentions : The Power of Conscious Will.
Title:
Effective Intentions : The Power of Conscious Will.
Author:
Mele, Alfred R.
ISBN:
9780199724987
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (193 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conscious Intentions and Decisions -- 3. Neuroscience and Causes of Action -- 4. Neuroscience and Free Will -- 5. Intentional Actions and the Alleged Illusion of Conscious Will -- 6. Proximal Intentions and Awareness Reports -- 7. The Power of Conscious Will -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
Abstract:
Do your intentions have no effect on your actions? Is free will an illusion? Some scientists say yes. Alfred Mele shows that these claims are not justified by the data and that there is weighty evidence of the existence of effective conscious intentions or the power of conscious will.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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