Science and Human Freedom

by Michael Esfeld

Book Overview

This book argues for two claims: firstly, determinism in science does not infringe upon human free will because it is descriptive, not prescriptive, and secondly, the very formulation, testing and justification of scientific theories presupposes human free will and thereby persons as ontologically primitive. The argument against predetermination is broadly Humean, or more precisely 'Super-Humean', whereas that against naturalist reduction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030377733
• ISBN13: 9783030377731
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"