Elbow room von dennett daniel (26 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Anyone who has wondered if free will is just an illusion or has asked 'could I have chosen otherwise?' after performing some rash deed will find this book an absorbing discussion of an endlessly fascinating subject. Daniel Dennett, whose previous books include Brainstorms and (with Douglas Hofstadter) The Mind's I, tackles the free will problem in a highly original and witty manner, drawing on the theories and concepts of several fields usually ignored by philosophers; not just physics and evolutionary biology, but engineering, automata theory, and artificial intelligence. In Elbow Room, Dennett shows how the classical formulations of the problem in philosophy depend on misuses of imagination, and he disentangles the philosophical problems of real interest from the family of anxieties' they get enmeshed in - imaginary agents, bogeymen, and dire prospects that seem to threaten our freedom. Putting sociobiology in its rightful place, he concludes that we can have free will and science too. Elbow Room begins by showing how we can be moved by reasons without being exempt from physical causation. It goes on to analyze concepts of control and self-control-concepts often skimped by philosophers but which are central to the questions of free will and determinism. A chapter on self-made selves discusses the idea of self or agent to see how it can be kept from disappearing under the onslaught of science. Dennett then sees what can be made of the notion of acting under the idea of freedomdoes the elbow room we think we have really exist? What is an opportunity, and how can anything in our futures be up to us? He investigates the meaning of can and could have done otherwise, and asks why we want free will in the first place.We are wise, Dennett notes, to want free will, but that in itself raises a host of questions about responsibility. In a final chapter, he takes up the problem of how anyone can ever be guilty, and what the rationale is for holding people responsible and even, on occasion, punishing them.Elbow Room is an expanded version of the John Locke Lectures which Dennett gave at Oxford University in 1983.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 0. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Mit Pr, 1984. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Covers have shelf wear.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. The covers are clean, rubbed with minor scratches, light chipping along all edges, including the spine, which is sunned; the pages are clean, and the book is tight.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. new edition. 248 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2015. new edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. new edition. 248 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. pp. 248.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:0198247907. …

Zustand: New. Elbow Room The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302. . 1985. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A landmark book in the debate over free will that makes the case for compatibilism.In this landmark 1984 work on free will, Daniel Dennett makes a case for compatibilism. His aim, as he writes in the preface to this new edition, was a cleanup job, 'saving everything that mattered about the everyday concept of free will, while jettisoning the impediments.' In Elbow Room, Dennett argues that the varieties of free will worth wanting--those that underwrite moral and artistic responsibility--are not threatened by advances in science but distinguished, explained, and justified in detail.Dennett tackles the question of free will in a highly original and witty manner, drawing on the theories and concepts of fields that range from physics and evolutionary biology to engineering, automata theory, and artificial intelligence. He shows how the classical formulations of the problem in philosophy depend on misuses of imagination, and he disentangles the philosophical problems of real interest from the 'family of anxieties' in which they are often enmeshed--imaginary agents and bogeymen, including the Peremptory Puppeteer, the Nefarious Neurosurgeon, and the Cosmic Child Whose Dolls We Are. Putting sociobiology in its rightful place, he concludes that we can have free will and science too. He explores reason, control and self-control, the meaning of 'can' and 'could have done otherwise,' responsibility and punishment, and why we would want free will in the first place. A fresh reading of Dennett's book shows how much it can still contribute to current discussions of free will. This edition includes as its afterword Dennett's 2012 Erasmus Prize essay.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Daniel C. Dennett ist Professor fuer Wissenschaftstheorie an der Tufts University und international angesehener Bewusstseinsforscher.&Uumlber den AutorrnrnDaniel C. Dennett is University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosop.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 210 pages. 8.27x5.43x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 248 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0198247532.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good+. No Jacket. Four Very Solid Trade Paperbacks In A Slipcase. All Have A Name At The Top Of The Ffep . Brainstorms Is Seventh Printing 1996., Very Clean And Tight. Elbow Room Is 1997 Seventh Printing. Very Clean And Tight. The Intentional Stance Is 1996, Sixth Printing With Minor Notations. Tight5 Binding. Brain Children, 1998 Assumed 1St Printing. Tight And Very Clean. All In A Black Slipcase Which Has Bumping To Top Of Case And Resultant Small Split At Top Edges. (Repairable. ) Spine Has A B/W Picture From The Rear Of Brainstorms. Previous Price Sticker On The Side Tail. The Index Is Also Present And In Excellent Condition. Heavy And Will Probably Require Extra Shipping.…