Decisive action. Personal responsibility all the way down

Author: Freeman A.J.C.

Source: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 6, Numbers 8-9, 1999 , pp. 275-278(4)

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Abstract:

I do not approach the question of free will as a scientist, like Colin Blakemore, or a lawyer, like David Hodgson, or philosopher, like Daniel Dennett, but as a priest -- someone who feels responsible for my own actions and who is called upon to counsel and absolve such as come to me with their shame and their guilt. Should I say that their sense of responsibility is illusory? Or should I encourage them to accept responsibility, and then to deal with it in the various ways -- religious, psychological and practical -- that are open to them?

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: Imprint Academic, PO Box 1, Thorverton, Devon EX5 5YX, UK. Email:anthony@imprint.co.uk

Publication date: 1999-01-01