Free Will, Consciousness and Self
Preben Bertelsen
October 1, 2005 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv287sctw (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Argues that general psychology, as a bridge between natural and social sciences, can make a significant contribution to a general anthropology, offering a theoretical model to better understand the human condition and the principles underlying human behavior. |
Abstract
What is it to be human? How do we relate to the world, to each other and to our self in a human – in everyday life and when faced with life’s big questions? In this book, the author develops a general theoretical model that might be able to offer a better understanding of the human condition and of the underlying principles of human behavior. The author shows that general psychology, bridging the natural sciences and the social sciences, can make a significant contribution to a general anthropology.