The Case Against Free Will: What A Quiet Revolution In Psychology Has Revealed About How Behaviour Is Determined Hardcover
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David Lieberman
Book Description
Do judges' decisions depend on how long it is since they ate their lunch? Is the best place for a woman to seduce a man on a rickety bridge? Does free will really exist? This book explores how our genes and experiences determine our behaviour as well as discussing the implications determinism may have on personal responsibility and morality.
ISBN-10
1137345241
ISBN-13
9781137345240
Language
English
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Publication Date
21-Oct-15
Number of Pages
198
About the Author
David Lieberman taught at the University of Illinois, USA, where he was voted the most stimulating teacher in Psychology, and then at the University of Stirling, UK. He is the author of seven textbooks, and served on the Science and Engineering Research Council and as Associate Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology.