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Felt, James Wright was born on January 4, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Wright Lafayette and Freda Marie (Brown) Felt.
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Making Sense of Your Freedom: Philosophy for the Perplexed
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Written for general readers and students, this book provides an accessible and brief metaphysical defense of freedom. James W. Felt, S.J., invites his audience to consider that we are responsible for what we do precisely because we do it freely. His perspective runs counter to the philosophers who argue that the freedom humans feel in their actions is merely an illusion. Felt argues in detail that there are no compelling reasons for thinking we are not free, and very strong ones for thinking that we are. The view that Felt develops parallels that of the French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859–1941). In the course of his analysis, Felt considers determinism, compatibilism, agency, and the problem of evil. Featuring an updated list of suggested readings, this clearly and engagingly written introductory work is ideal for the undergraduate classroom.
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James Wright Felt
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James Wright Felt, American philosophy educator, priest. Jesuit priest Santa Clara University, since 1965. Member American Philosophical Association, American Catholic Philosophical Association (executive council 1978-1981, 90-92), Metaphys. Society of America (executive council since 1994), Jesuit Philosophical Association United States (president 1981-1982).
Education
AB, Gonzaga University, 1949. Master of Arts, Gonzaga University, 1950. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Alma College, 1957.
Master of Science in Physics, St. Louis University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1965.
Career
Instructor, St. Ignatius High School, San Francisco, 1950-1953; assistant professor philosophy, Santa Clara (California) U., 1965; associate professor philosophy, Santa Clara (California) U., 1971; professor philosophy, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1984.
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Making Sense of Your Freedom: Philosophy for the Perplexed
( Written for general readers and students, this book pro...)
- Making Sense of Your Freedom: Philosophy for the Perplexed Paperback March 15, 2005
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Making Sense of Your Freedom: Philosophy for the Perplexed
Membership
Jesuit priest Santa Clara University, since 1965. Member American Philosophical Association, American Catholic Philosophical Association (executive council 1978-1981, 90-92), Metaphys. Society of America (executive council since 1994), Jesuit Philosophical Association United States (president 1981-1982).
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