Fate, Logic, and Time
| Author | : Steven M. Cahn |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2004-04-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781592446421 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1592446426 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (426 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fate, Logic, and Time by : Steven M. Cahn
Download or read book Fate, Logic, and Time written by Steven M. Cahn and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first full-length treatment of the philosophical problem of fatalism, the thesis that the laws of logic alone suffice to prove that no person ever acts freely. After a critical examination of the history of the problem, from Aristotle through Stoic and medieval thought, Cahn analyzes contemporary discussions of the issue, revealing how a belief in free will is logically connected to specific assumptions about the truth-value of propositions and the nature of time.
