Freedom: An Impossible Reality

Raymond Tallis argues that neuroscience findings do not prove the absence of free will, and that our capacity to discover and exploit laws of nature is central to understanding voluntary action and reconciling free will with our material beings. He takes us to the heart of what we are by understanding our freedom, revealing our extraordinary nature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2021
Publisher: Agenda Publishing

The question of free will has fascinated philosophers for centuries, with recent advancements in neuroscience sparking renewed debate. While some argue that our actions are determined by neuroscience, Raymond Tallis contends that free will remains a valid concept. In his quest to reconcile our practical belief in agency with theoretical doubts, Tallis presents compelling arguments for the existence of freedom.

Tallis challenges the notion that we are confined by natural laws that render us prisoners in a causally closed world. He demonstrates that our ability to discover and harness these laws is essential in understanding voluntary action and reconciling free will with our material existence.

Through his engaging and insightful exploration of this profound philosophical question, which profoundly impacts our lives and touches upon nearly every other philosophical domain, including consciousness, time, the nature of the natural world, and our place in the universe, Tallis leads us to the core of our being. By gaining a deeper understanding of our freedom, he unveils our extraordinary nature more clearly.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 164 x 240 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788213783