Determinism Or Free-Will? - Cohen, Chapman

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Résumé :
A crisp, provocative question drives this concise classic: does set choice exist, or is every moment a stitch in a deterministic tapestry? Chapman Cohen's Determinism Or Free-Will? is a compact, accessible philosophical essay that gathers the vigour of early twentieth-century debates into a lucid treatise about causation and choice, mind and morality. Written for philosophy students and curious general readers alike, it surveys determinism and freedom with the grace of literature and the rigor of non fiction philosophy. Its approachable argumentation invites readers to weigh responsibility, intention, and the ethical weight of belief, while clearly outlining the stakes in a world shaped by cause and effect. This is more than a reprint...

Biographie:
Chapman Cohen was an English freethinker, atheist, and secularist author and lecturer. Chapman Cohen (often known as CC) was the eldest son of Enoch Cohen, a confectioner, and his wife Deborah (n?e Barnett). He was born in Leicester, but the family relocated to London in 1889. He attended a nearby elementary school but was largely self-taught. He had read Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, and Plato by the age of eighteen. He was a bibliophile who collected books throughout his life. Cohen described having little religion at home and none at school after being withdrawn from Religious Instruction lessons. He described his own attitude toward religion as easy-going contempt. Cohen and his wife, Celia, had two children: a son, Raymond, who became a doctor, and a daughter, Daisy, who died at 29 years old from disease. A few weeks later, he came out against the same lecturer on their invitation. Shortly after, he was invited to speak by the local branch of the National Secular Society. After a year of speaking on freethought, he joined the NSS. In 1895, he was elected as vice-president of the NSS....

Sommaire:
it is a restoration of a cornerstone in moral philosophy classics. Elegantly framed within the British intellectual milieu of its era, the work remains relevant to modern readers as a touchstone for thinking about moral agency and the forces that govern conduct. The combination of precise argument, historical context, and readable prose makes it a natural fit for a wide audience-from students to the casual reader who enjoys a well-constructed philosophical essay. Now republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure, revived for today's readers and for future generations. A compact, thoughtful addition to any library, it enriches a determinism essays anthology with clarity and enduring insight....