Is science compatible with free will? : exploring free will and consciousness in the light of quantum physics and neuroscience /
"One of the first books to discuss, at the same time, the implications of quantum physics, Libet's experiments and the neurophysiological finding of mirror neurons Uses scientific data as a basis for drawing philosophical implications. Contains interdisciplinary contributions from neuros...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "One of the first books to discuss, at the same time, the implications of quantum physics, Libet's experiments and the neurophysiological finding of mirror neurons Uses scientific data as a basis for drawing philosophical implications. Contains interdisciplinary contributions from neuroscientists, quantum physicists, and free-will philosophers. There is a perceived conflict within the scientific community between the conviction that a human being has free will on one hand, and deterministic physics and neuroscience on the other. When faced with this conflict, two alternative positions are possible: either human freedom is an illusion, or deterministic science is not the last word on the brain and will eventually be superseded by a neuroscience that admits processes not completely determined by the past."--publisher's website |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (315 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781461452126 (electronic bk.) 1461452120 (electronic bk.) |