Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a 'virtual human'and
places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It …

One of the most frequently voiced criticisms of free will skepticism is that it is unable to
adequately deal with criminal behavior and that the responses it would permit as justified …

En quoi la vieille thèse philosophique qui soutient que la nature embrasse tout ce qui existe
concerne-t-elle chacun d'entre nous? C'est qu'elle prend aujourd'hui la forme d'un puissant …

In recent years, many important philosophers and moral psychologists have been arguing
against the view that anger could have a legitimate role to play when we hold each other …

A considerable body of evidence now documents, beyond reasonable doubt, biological and
health risk factors for crime and violence. Nevertheless, intervention and prevention efforts …

The Moral Psychology of Anger is the first comprehensive study of the moral psychology of
anger from a philosophical perspective. In light of the recent revival of interest in emotions in …

Traditionally, Buddhist philosophy has seemingly rejected the autonomous self. In Western
philosophy, free will and the philosophy of action are established areas of research. This …

Is epiphenomenalism virtually entailed by the current empirical knowledge about how the
mind/brain causes human behavior? I'll address this question by highlighting that recent …

Inequality has become a defining feature of our time and concerns are growing that artificial
intelligence, human-enhancement and global ecological breakdown could cause levels to …

This volume explores the philosophical issues involved in the idea of petitionary prayer,
where this is conceived as an activity designed to influence the action of the all-knowing, all …