Publisher's Synopsis
The analysis of the causal efficacy of reasons and their non-reducibility to deterministic causes is a central concern of Julian Nida-Rümelin's practical philosophy. According to him human freedom reveals itself in the meaning of reasons for our social practices. This volume contains texts from Nida-Rümelin concerning the relationship between freedom and reason, critical discussions from renowned authors as well as responses from Nida-Rümelin.