[A] concise and startling treatment of free will."--Choice
"This work has all the virtues of Double's earlier book, The
Non-Reality of Free Will. It is iconoclastic in the views defended
and, as a consequence, highly provocative--yet at the same time
very well-argued. It should be read widely and will provoke sharp
reactions from philosophers and others in different
fields."--Robert Kane, University of Texas at Austin
"The most innovative work on free will in the last decade. Double
clearly and persuasively argues that, at root, the differing views
on free will have their origins in distinct conceptions about the
nature of philosophy itself. This work will energize discussion in
this area. In elucidating assumptions that Compatibilists,
Libertarians, and Hard Determinists hold, we discover that the
relevant domain of argument revolves around questions of greater
generality
than previously acknowledged. With jargon-free, cogent
argumentation, this work may well prove to be a watershed in the
free will debate."--Mark Bernstein,University of Texas at San
Antonio
"For those of us who have been simultaneously fascinated and
frustrated by the twists and turns and dead ends in the long debate
over free will, this is the road atlas we have longed for. Richard
Double's Metaphilosophy and Free Will is not only a sure guide
through the maze of arguments and positions; it also makes clear
the connections and conflicts, and most importantly it makes plain
the key hidden assumptions that have subtly shaped the debate.
Metaphilosophy and Free Will argues cogently for a preferred route
throughout the free will tangle, but even those who do not accept
the overall conclusions will find this an enlightening tour.[cont.
in next
field]
[cont. from above] This is a book packed with insights, insights
offered by a philosopher with thorough detailed knowledge of the
contemporary free will debate, who combines that knowledge of
detail with a profound grasp of the larger philosophical context in
which that debate occurs. When struggling with the free will
question, I have often had the sense of looking through a glass
darkly; Richard Double's Metaphilosophy and Free Will
brilliantly
washes that philosophical window."--Bruce N. Waller, Youngstown
State University
[A] concise and startling treatment of free will."--Choice
"This work has all the virtues of Double's earlier book, The
Non-Reality of Free Will. It is iconoclastic in the views defended
and, as a consequence, highly provocative--yet at the same time
very well-argued. It should be read widely and will provoke sharp
reactions from philosophers and others in different
fields."--Robert Kane, University of Texas at Austin
"The most innovative work on free will in the last decade. Double
clearly and persuasively argues that, at root, the differing views
on free will have their origins in distinct conceptions about the
nature of philosophy itself. This work will energize discussion in
this area. In elucidating assumptions that Compatibilists,
Libertarians, and Hard Determinists hold, we discover that the
relevant domain of argument revolves around questions of greater
generality
than previously acknowledged. With jargon-free, cogent
argumentation, this work may well prove to be a watershed in the
free will debate."--Mark Bernstein,University of Texas at San
Antonio
"For those of us who have been simultaneously fascinated and
frustrated by the twists and turns and dead ends in the long debate
over free will, this is the road atlas we have longed for. Richard
Double's Metaphilosophy and Free Will is not only a sure guide
through the maze of arguments and positions; it also makes clear
the connections and conflicts, and most importantly it makes plain
the key hidden assumptions that have subtly shaped the debate.
Metaphilosophy and Free Will argues cogently for a preferred route
throughout the free will tangle, but even those who do not accept
the overall conclusions will find this an enlightening tour.[cont.
in next
field]
[cont. from above] This is a book packed with insights, insights
offered by a philosopher with thorough detailed knowledge of the
contemporary free will debate, who combines that knowledge of
detail with a profound grasp of the larger philosophical context in
which that debate occurs. When struggling with the free will
question, I have often had the sense of looking through a glass
darkly; Richard Double's Metaphilosophy and Free Will
brilliantly
washes that philosophical window."--Bruce N. Waller, Youngstown
State University
"Richard Double, a prominent contributor to the current free will
debate, has written another book of great originality that advances
the field. Few readers will agree with the central thesis, but all
will be challenged."--Stephen J. Morse, University of
Pennsylvania
"Double provocatively explores the connection between
metaphilosophy and traditional ways of thinking about free will.
His style is clear, direct, and engaging, and his writing is
informed by an admirably broad knowledge of the
literature."--Alfred Mele, Davidson College
"In addition to providing a useful overview of the recent debate,
[Double's] discussion enables one to see how positions one might
initially be inclined to dismiss as unreasonable make good sense if
seen from the appropriate metaphysical stance."--Dan J. Rossini and
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