The book delves into the implications of recent discussions on free will, highlighting its relevance to modern issues in ethics, politics, science, and religion. It presents a defense of a "libertarian" view of free will, engaging with current scientific insights to address contemporary debates.
This comprehensive reference provides an exhaustive guide to current scholarship on the perennial problem of Free Will--perhaps the most hotly and voluminously debated of all philosophical problems. While reference is made throughout to the contributions of major thinkers of the past, theemphasis is on recent research. The essays, most of which are previously unpublished, combine the work of established scholars with younger thinkers who are beginning to make significant contributions. Taken as a whole, the Handbook provides an engaging and accessible roadmap to the state of the artthinking on this enduring topic.