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On Willing Selves : Neoliberal Politics vis-à-vis the Neuroscientific Challenge /

The neurosciences propose that the concept of will is scientifically untenable - it is our brain rather than our 'self' that controls our choices. Yet we seem to be confronted with increasing free choice in all areas of life. Using up-to-date empirical research in the social sciences and p...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Maasen, Sabine (Editor), Sutter, Barbara (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Philosophy.
Philosophy of Mind.
Philosophy of the Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Philosophy and social sciences.
Philosophy of mind.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
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Summary:The neurosciences propose that the concept of will is scientifically untenable - it is our brain rather than our 'self' that controls our choices. Yet we seem to be confronted with increasing free choice in all areas of life. Using up-to-date empirical research in the social sciences and philosophy, this volume addresses the seeming contradiction.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 234 pages)
ISBN:9780230592087
DOI:10.1057/9780230592087