Free Will and Action Explanation
A Non-Causal, Compatibilist Account
Scott Sehon
Reviews and Awards
"Scott Sehon's ambitious account of his teleological approach to action explanation, free will, and moral responsibility is very well written, cogent, and engaging. Furthermore, while this is certainly a book aimed squarely at an academic audience, it is one likely to draw the attention of scholars from a range of disciplines. As well as philosophers concerned with debates surrounding free will and compatibilism, Free Will and Action Explanation is also likely to be of interest to those working in the fields of psychology and cognitive science." -- Peter J. Josse, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice
"The book is wonderfully written, meticulously organized, carefully argued, richly informed by the relevant work of others, and philosophically rigorous. Part I is a sustained defense of teleology and criticism of causalism. Part II carves out a new position among compatibilist contenders." -- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Online
"A well-written, engaging theory of agency, free will, and moral responsibility...In this book, Sehon makes substantial contributions to the contemporary debate over the compatibility of free will and determinism...Sehon's theory is one of the more original and promising compatibilist theories, and his arguments are clear, interesting, and well worth review for those interested in and familiar with the contemporary free will debate." -- Metapsychology Online Reviews
"It is an ambitious book, full of original and often compelling arguments." - Derek Baker, Australasian Journal of Philosophy
