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A theory of determinism: the mind, neuroscience, and life-hopes

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 March 1989
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Abstract

Introduction. Part 1 Necessary connections and three hypotheses: necessary connections psychoneural nomic correlation the causation of psychoneural pairs the causation of actions. Part 2 The truth of the theory: neuroscience and quantum theory prediction and knowledge. Part 3 The consequences of determinism: two families of attitudes, and dismay and intransigence compatibilism and incompatibilism affirmation punishment, society, politics. References. Index.

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NeuroscienceArts and Humanities