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The Actor's Brain. Exploring the Cognitive Neuroscience of Free Will By Spence Sean A. Oxford University Press. 2009. £39.95 (hb). 456 pp. ISBN: 9780198526667
The Actor's Brain is a fresh, thought-provoking journey into a millennial theme. The author's aim is to provide the reader with neuroscientifically driven insights into whether free will is ‘just an illusion’. To do so, he chooses to address the control of action and behaviour, rather than focusing on thought processes. The book is a blend of theoretical issues and scientific data which bridges the disciplines of philosophy, psychology and medicine. Relevant examples and evidence are expertly...