Freedom and Determinism from an Indian Perspective

Potter, Karl H.

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“…sa ¯ theory of action provide clear and nuanced interpretations of Indian analytic views about freedom of the will, agent-causation, and of libertarian arguments from ethical obligations.) Potter, K. (1967) Section IV…”

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The Routledge Companion to Free Will

Timpe

Griffith

Levy³

2016

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Questions concerning free will are intertwined with issues in almost every area of philosophy, from metaphysics to mind to moral philosophy, and are also informed by work in different areas of science (principally physics, neuroscience and social psychology). Free will is also a perennial concern of serious thinkers, in theology and in non-western traditions as much as in contemporary academic philosophy. Because free will can be approached from so many different perspectives and has implications for so many debates, a comprehensive survey needs to encompass an enormous range of approaches. This book is the fi rst to draw together leading experts on every aspect of the debate, from those who are central to the current philosophical debate, to non-western perspectives, scientifi c contributions, and the rich history of the debate. Its 61 chapters, commissioned especially for this volume from the world's leading researchers, are framed by a General Introduction and brief section introductions for each of the six sections. A list of References, an annotated Further Reading list, and a short list of Related Topics are included at the end of each chapter.Kevin Timpe holds the W. H. Jellema Chair in Christian Philosophy at Calvin College. He has published a number of books on free will, including

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“…This defence can be given a Kantian flavour, strikingly similar to Kant's own "demonstration" of the practical necessity of belief in God and the afterlife [21]. Others defend rebirth as the natural solution to various philosophical puzzles, notably potentially vicious regresses concerning free will and moral responsibility [22]. Within the Hindu and Buddhist traditions themselves one could also defend rebirth by appeal to scriptural authority.…”

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Neutrality, Rebirth and Intergenerational Justice

Mulgan

2002

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 A basic feature of liberal political philosophy is its commitment to religious neutrality. Contemporary philosophical discussion of intergenerational justice violates this commitment, as it proceeds on the basis of controversial metaphysical assumptions. The Contractualist notion of a power imbalance between generations and Derek Parfit's non-identity claims both presuppose that humans are not reborn. Yet belief in rebirth underlies Hindu and Buddhist traditions espoused by millions throughout the world. These traditions clearly constitute what John Rawls dubs "reasonable comprehensive doctrines", and therefore cannot be dismissed by political liberals. In many societies, including the USA, the UK, and India, belief in rebirth exists alongside other traditions, as well as modern Western views. A liberal theory for such societies must be impartial regarding rebirth, and the after-life in general. Two alternatives forms of liberal neutrality are sketched, based on Contractualism and Consequentialism.

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The Subject Is Freedom

Chakrabarti¹

2018

Philosophy East and West

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