Of Liberty And Necessity
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Of Liberty And Necessity
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Author : James A. Harris
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-05-19
Of Liberty And Necessity written by James A. Harris and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-19 with Philosophy categories.
In Of Liberty and Necessity James A. Harris presents the first comprehensive account of the free will problem in eighteenth-century British philosophy. Harris proposes new interpretations of the positions of familiar figures such as Locke, Hume, Edwards, and Reid. He also gives careful attention to writers such as William King, Samuel Clarke, Anthony Collins, Lord Kames, James Beattie, David Hartley, Joseph Priestley, and Dugald Stewart, who, while well-known in the eighteenth century, have since been largely ignored by historians of philosophy. Through detailed textual analysis, and by making precise use of a variety of different contexts, Harris elucidates the contribution that each of these writers makes to the eighteenth-century discussion of the will and its freedom. In this period, the question of the nature of human freedom is posed principally in terms of the influence of motives upon the will. On one side of the debate are those who believe that we are free in our choices. A motive, these philosophers believe, constitutes a reason to act in a particular way, but it is up to us which motive we act upon. On the other side of the debate are those who believe that, on the contrary, there is no such thing as freedom of choice. According to these philosophers, one motive is always intrinsically stronger than the rest and so is the one that must determine choice. Several important issues are raised as this disagreement is explored and developed, including the nature of motives, the value of 'indifference' to the will's freedom, the distinction between 'moral' and 'physical' necessity, the relation between the will and the understanding, and the internal coherence of the concept of freedom of will. One of Harris's primary objectives is to place this debate in the context of the eighteenth-century concern with replicating in the mental sphere what Newton had achieved in the philosophy of nature. All of the philosophers discussed in Of Liberty and Necessity conceive of themselves as 'experimental' reasoners, and, when examining the will, focus primarily upon what experience reveals about the influence of motives upon choice. The nature and significance of introspection is therefore at the very centre of the free will problem in this period, as is the question of what can legitimately be inferred from observable regularities in human behaviour.
An Enquiry Into The Popular Notion Of Liberty And Necessity
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Author : Henry Carleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1863
An Enquiry Into The Popular Notion Of Liberty And Necessity written by Henry Carleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1863 with categories.
Hobbes And Bramhall On Liberty And Necessity
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Author : Thomas Hobbes
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-03-28
Hobbes And Bramhall On Liberty And Necessity written by Thomas Hobbes and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-28 with Philosophy categories.
This volume presents the famous seventeenth-century debate on freedom between Thomas Hobbes and John Bramhall.
Essays On Liberty And Necessity In Which The True Nature Of Liberty Is Stated And Defended And The Principal Arguments Used By Mr Edwards And Others For Necessity Are Considered
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Author : Samuel West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1793
Essays On Liberty And Necessity In Which The True Nature Of Liberty Is Stated And Defended And The Principal Arguments Used By Mr Edwards And Others For Necessity Are Considered written by Samuel West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1793 with Liberty categories.
Of Liberty And Necessity
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1768
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Liberty And Necessity
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Author : Henry Carleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1857
Liberty And Necessity written by Henry Carleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1857 with Psychology categories.
The Treatise On Human Nature And That On Liberty And Necessity With A Supplement To Which Is Prefixed An Account Of His Life And Writings By The Editor Philip Mallett
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Author : Thomas Hobbes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1812
The Treatise On Human Nature And That On Liberty And Necessity With A Supplement To Which Is Prefixed An Account Of His Life And Writings By The Editor Philip Mallett written by Thomas Hobbes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1812 with categories.
Of Liberty And Necessity
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Author : James A. Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Of Liberty And Necessity written by James A. Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Free will and determination categories.
'Of Liberty and Necessity' presents a comprehensive account of the 18th century's discussion of what remains a central problem of philosophy, the question of the freedom of the will. It will be of interest to historians of philosophy and anyone concerned with the free will problem.
An Answer To David Hume And Others On The Subject Of Liberty And Necessity Providence And Future State Classic Reprint
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language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02
An Answer To David Hume And Others On The Subject Of Liberty And Necessity Providence And Future State Classic Reprint written by and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02 with Philosophy categories.
Excerpt from An Answer to David Hume, and Others, on the Subject of Liberty and Necessity, Providence, and Future State Fays, without the leaft prejudice againfl them. If, {aid I, he can prove that I am merely an Ephemeris, let me know and be content with my humble defii nation let my bark glide fmoothly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Treatise On Human Nature And That On Liberty And Necessity
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Author : Thomas Hobbes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-05
The Treatise On Human Nature And That On Liberty And Necessity written by Thomas Hobbes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05 with Literary Collections categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.