Health Psychology: Process and applications / Edition 2

by Annabel Broome, Susan P. Llewelyn

Overview

The philosophical debate about free will and responsibility has been of great importance throughout the history of philosophy. In modern times this debate has received an enormous resurgence of interest and the contribution in 1962 by P. F. Strawson with the publication of his essay Freedom and Resentment has generated a wide range of discussion and criticism in the philosophical community and beyond. The debate is of central importance to recent developments in the free will literature and has shaped the way contemporary philosophers now approach the problem. This volume brings together a focused selection of the major contributions and reactions to the free will and responsibility debate inspired by Strawson's contribution. McKenna and Russell also provide a comprehensive overview of the debate. This book will be of great value to scholars of Strawson and those interested in the free will debate more generally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565932265
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Edition description:	1994
Pages:	427
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.04(d)

Editorial Reviews

The contributors are British or Australian, but their elucidation of the rapidly growing field that considers psychological processes in the experience of health and sickness clearly transcends national borders. The essays discuss the general psychological processes that have relevance in various health settings and focus on selected specialities that have received attention. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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