James A. Barham’s Work in Progress

The Emergence of Freedom: The Sciences and the Human Spirit after Darwin

  • Table of Contents (Draft of 1/19)

  • Chapter 1. Introduction: What to Do When "Our Best Science" is Not Good Enough (Draft of 7/17; Revised 4/19)

  • Chapter 2. Clearing a Field for Freedom: In Defense of Real Change Against Eternalism TK

  • Chapter 3. Laying a Foundation for Freedom: In Defense of Ordinary Objects Against Physical Reductionism TK

  • Chapter 4. Metaphysical Freedom: In Defense of Agent Causation Against Determinism TK

  • Chapter 5. Vital Freedom: In Defense of Appetitive Agency Against Genetic Reductionism TK

  • Chapter 6. Sentient Freedom: In Defense of Sentient Agency Against Neuro-Reductionism TK

  • Chapter 7. Rational Freedom: In Defense of Rational Agency Against Subjectivism and Relativism TK

  • Chapter 8. Moral Freedom: In Defense of Virtue and Duty Against Hedonism and Utilitarianism TK

  • Chapter 9. Political Freedom: In Defense of Ordered Liberty Against Libertinism and Statism TK

  • Chapter 10. Conclusion: Why Scientists Must Not Rule the World TK