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Human Agency and Neural Causes

Philosophy of Action and the Neuroscience of Voluntary Agency

  • J. D. Runyan
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 1-15
  3. Libet-Style Experiments and Volitions
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 16-44
  4. The Need for an Analysis of Human Agency
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 45-56
  5. An Aristotelian Account of Human Agency
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 57-85
  6. Compatibilist Concerns
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 86-102
  7. Choices and Voluntary Conduct
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 103-125
  8. Neuronal Mechanisms and Voluntary Agency
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 126-165
  9. A Metaphysical Framework: Voluntary Agency, Emergence and Downward Causation
    J. D. Runyan
    Pages 166-192
  10. Back Matter
    Pages 193-232
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About this book

Introduction

Human Agency and Neural Causes provides an analysis of our everyday thought about our conduct, and the neuroscience research concerning voluntary agency. J.D. Runyan argues that our findings through neuroscience are consistent with what would be expected if we are, in fact, voluntary agents.

Keywords

voluntary agency free will neuroscience experiment research thought

Authors and affiliations

  • J. D. Runyan
    • 1
  1. 1.Indiana Wesleyan UniversityUSA

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