Examines the arguments against free will and for determinism put forth by people like neuroscientist Sam Harris. Presents the argument that the arguments for free will are stronger than those against it, and examines a number of forms of free will in philosophical, scientific, and religious thought.
In Freedom Prime, young adults can choose their name, their trade, and their gender, but the one thing they cannot choose is to be part of a family, because the family unit has been eradicated.
Examines the evolution of freedom and explores free will, determinism, and morality, discussing research from such fields as evolutionary biology, cognitive neuroscience, and economics.
In this enlightening book, Sam Harris argues that free will is an illusion but that this truth should not undermine morality or diminish the importance of social and political freedom; indeed, this truth can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life.
At seventeen, Janie can't control and is tired of being pulled into other people dreams, after sharing her secret with her boyfriend Cabel she learns more about being a Dream Catcher and starts to come to terms with her future until she discovers how bleak it really is.
An eleven-year-old boy, Owen Meany, hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother during a Little League game in 1953. Owen does not believe in accidents, he believes he was God's instrument during the incident.
Presents a collection of short nonfiction writings by novelist Amy Tan, including university talks, eulogies, E-mails, and poems, all united by Tan's musings on the role of luck in her life.
Retells the tale of the Garden of Eden from Eve's point of view, as Serpent teaches her everything from her own name to why she should eat the forbidden fruit, and then leaves her with Adam and the knowledge that her choice has made mankind free.
On his sixteenth birthday, still trying to cope with the unexpected death of his father, David Schumacher decides--or does he--to change his name to Blue Avenger, hoping to find a way to make a difference in his Oakland neighborhood and in the world.
On his sixteenth birthday, still trying to cope with the unexpected death of his father, David Schumacher decides--or does he--to change his name to Blue Avenger, hoping to find a way to make a difference in his Oakland neighborhood and in the world.
