On Willing Selves Neoliberal Politics and the Challenge of Neuroscience /
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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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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London :
Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2007.
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2007. |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230592087 |
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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. |
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Physical Description: | X, 234 p. online resource. |
ISBN: | 9780230592087 |