Few concepts are more unshakable in Western culture than free will. In The Self Beyond Itself, Heidi M. Ravven throws a wrench into this view, calling free will a myth that reflects the still-powerful influence of Christian theology on popular thinking. The book offers a riveting and accessible review of neuro-scientific research into the brain's capacity for decision-making, pointing to the profound, virtually inescapable social influences on moral choices. Ravven shows that it is possible to build a theory of ethics that doesn't rely on free will.
- ISBN10 1595585370
- ISBN13 9781595585370
- Publish Date 13 June 2013
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The New Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 512
- Language English