On human freedom : being the Forwood lectures on the philosophy of religion given in the University of Liverpool in November, 1945

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On human freedom : being the Forwood lectures on the philosophy of religion given in the University of Liverpool in November, 1945

by John Laird

(Routledge library editions, . Philosophy of religion ; v. 22)

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Reprint. Originally published: London : G. Allen and Unwin, ‎1947

Set ISBN for subseries "Philosophy of religion": 9780415659697

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Description

In the author's opinion there are three primary conceptions of human freedom - non-coercion, autonomy and indeterminism. He presents his thoughts to define, compare, distinguish and correlate these, not merely with regard to the freedom of the human will, but also and more generally with regard to freedom in human life and thought. The discussion is psychological, ethical and theological. Originally published in 1947.

Table of Contents

1. Of Freedom in General 2. The Vulgar Conception of the Freedom of the Will 3. Some other Aspects of Human Freedom 4. Of Indeterminism 5. Determinism and Morals 6. Theism and Human Freedom

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  • NCID
    BB1792871X
  • ISBN
    • 9780415822299
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Abingdon
  • Pages/Volumes
    152 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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