| Description |
1 online resource (xxxiv, 104 pages). |
| Series |
Cambridge texts in the history of philosophy |
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Cambridge texts in the history of philosophy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Bramhall's discourse of liberty and necessity -- Hobbes's treatise Of liberty and necessity -- Selections from Bramhall, A defence of true liberty -- Selections from Hobbes, The questions concerning liberty, necessity, and chance -- Selections from other works of Hobbes. The elements of law ; Leviathan ; De corpore ; De homine. |
| Summary |
Seeking to answer the question of whether humans act freely and what freedom means, this text presents the 17th century debate between Hobbes and Bramhall. It also includes an historical and philosophical introduction explaining why the debate took place. |
| Subject |
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
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Bramhall, John, 1594-1663.
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Bramhall, John.
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Hobbes, Thomas.
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Free will and determinism.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Free Will & Determinism.
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Vrije wil.
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Determinisme.
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Willensfreiheit.
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| Added Author |
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
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Bramhall, John, 1594-1663.
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Chappell, V. C. (Vere Claiborne), 1930-2019
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hobbes and Bramhall. Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©1999 0521593433 (DLC) 98038086 (OCoLC)39700292 |
| ISBN |
0511009860 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511009860 (electronic bk.) |
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9781139164207 (electronic bk.) |
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1139164201 (electronic bk.) |
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