Addiction and self-control : perspectives from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience /

Addiction seems to involve a significant degree of loss of control over behaviour, yet it remains mysterious how such a loss of control occurs and how it can be compatible with the retention of agency. This collection, which arose out of a conference held at the University of Oxford, brings together...

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Other Authors:	Levy, Neil, 1967- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:	Series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy.
Subjects:	Substance abuse > Treatment. Addicts. Self-control. Abus de substances psychoactives > Traitement. Dépendants. Maîtrise de soi. addicts. Addicts Self-control Substance abuse > Treatment Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Addiction seems to involve a significant degree of loss of control over behaviour, yet it remains mysterious how such a loss of control occurs and how it can be compatible with the retention of agency. This collection, which arose out of a conference held at the University of Oxford, brings together philosophers, neuroscientists and psychologists with the aim of understanding this loss of control from a perspective informed by cutting-edge science and philosophical reflection.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199369638 0199369631