Ismael, J.T.

How Physics Makes Us Free

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ISBN 13:
9780190090586
author:
Ismael, J.T.
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
290
Dimensions:
23.5 x 16.7 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Metaphysics,
Condition:
New
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Item usually sent within 10 working days
£32.82

Description

The laws of nature that govern the universe also pose profound questions about human freedom. In 1687, Isaac Newton's physics ushered in a new era of scientific understanding, but it also raised fundamental challenges to our self-understanding. The same laws that keep us grounded on earth and moving through space also suggest that every decision we make is, in principle, predictable. This idea - that our choices may be determined by factors beyond our control - is at the heart of a long-standing philosophical debate. J.T. Ismael provides a deeply informed account of what physics tells us about ourselves, exploring the implications of determinism for our understanding of free will and our place in the natural world. By examining the laws of nature through the lens of philosophy, Ismael sheds new light on this complex issue, revealing the intricate relationships between cause and effect, and the nature of human agency.

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