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Robert Kane provides a critical overview of debates about free will of the past half century, relating this recent inquiry to the broader history of the free will issue and to vital currents of twentieth century thought. Kane also defends a traditional libertarian or incompatibilist view of free will (one that insists upon the incompatibility of free will and determinism), employing arguments that are both new to philosophy and that respond to contemporary developments in physics and biolo...

Robert Kane is one of the most prominent contributors to debates on free will over the last 50 years. Here he discusses the evolution of his views since his 1996 volume The Significance of Free Will, and provides responses to some of the latest critical literature on them. He explains significant changes to his views on free will and related notions of moral responsibility, agency, and other related topics. In the first half of the book Kane presents an overview of his current vie...

"On the ... issue of our pluralistic age -- whether we can continue to believe in absolute value -- Robert Kane has written the most helpful discussion I know. It is clear, cogent, and above all, convincing". -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions

Modernity has challenged the ancient ideal of a universal quest for wisdom, and today's world of conflicting cultures and values has raised further doubts regarding the possibility of objective ethical standards. Robert Kane refocuses the debate on the philosophical quest for wisdom, and argues that ethical principles about right action and the good life can be seen to emerge from that very quest itself. This book contends that the search for wisdom involves a persistent striving to overco...

In this little but profound volume, Robert Kane and Carolina Sartorio debate a perennial question: Do We Have Free Will?Kane introduces and defends libertarianism about free will: free will is incompatible with determinism; we are free; we are not determined. Sartorio introduces and defends compatibilism about free will: free will is compatible with determinism; we can be free even while our actions are determined through and through. Simplifying tricky terminology and com...

Drugs, bribes, falsifying evidence, unjustified force and kickbacks:there are many opportunities for cops to act like criminals. Jammed Up is the definitive study of the nature and causes of police misconduct. While police departments are notoriously protective of their own—especially personnel and disciplinary information—Michael White and Robert Kane gained unprecedented, complete access to the confidential files of NYPD officers who committed serious offenses, examining the cases...

The leading introductory textbook on geriatrics – completely updated and revisedA Doody’s Core Title for 2021, 2024 & 2026!Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics is an engagingly written, up-to-date introductory guide to the core topics in geriatric medicine. Since 1984, its goal has remained unchanged: to help clinicians do a better job of caring for their older patients. You will find thorough and authoritative coverage of al...

Writer Mark Hamilton and Hurricane Ridge park ranger Lisa Andrews are swept into a perilous vortex thanks to their connections to a murdered undercover DEA agent and his lover, a mysterious woman named BJ. When BJ's best friend is murdered and BJ herself disappears, Mark and Lisa fear a hit list is out for anyone connected to the case. They launch a cross country run, hoping to solve the murder and save their lives, unaware it linked to an international scheme and a powerful enemy: Preside...

Goodnight, sleep tight—don’t let the dragons bite.After Ambrose Beake’s kidnapping two years ago, he’s determined to return to normal life. A simple routine of running his potion shop, training his apprentice, daydreaming about his boyfriend Eli’s pending proposal…(Eli tries to hide it. Ambrose knows he bought the ring months ago.)But when an angry dragon trapped beneath the city demands help through Ambrose’s dreams, he realizes hi...

A survival guide with an insider's perspective, for the millions of unprepared caregivers of aging loved ones.As Americans are living longer, an unprecedented number of people now require long-term care during their last years. More than 15 million adult children now care for their elderly parents, and unsuspecting caregivers are usually unprepared financially, emotionally, and practically for the relentless job they will face.In The Good Caregiver...

Family Caregiving in the New Normal discusses how the drastic economic changes that have occurred over the past few years have precipitated a new conversation on how family care for older adults will evolve in the future. This text summarizes the challenges and potential solutions scientists, policy makers, and clinical providers must address as they grapple with these changes, with a primary focus given to the elements that may impact how family caregiving is organized and addressed in su...