Freedom Evolves
by Daniel C. Dennett
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Author: Daniel C. DennettEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-27
ISBN: 0142003840
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Strong Case for Darwinian Compatibilism
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading Freedom Evolves, I would have to say that Dennett accomplished that which he set out to do, namely, to explain in a popular science book that all the varieties of free will that is worth wanting is possible on determinism.
Dennett exposes the metaphysical baggage that has been around the debate on free will and argues that free will is the ability to simulate probable events and act to avoid unpleasant consequences and that everything you do is a result of your nature, your thoughts, desires, knowledge and past decisions; what you do is a result of who you are.
A marvelous book that might just provide the solution to the problem of free will. In essence, it has gone a long way towards this goal. Another good treatment of compatibilism can be found in Richard Carrier's book Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism.
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