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Not sure why you are downvoted, for presenting what amounts to the leading theory of free will. ( Compatibilism, the view that free will is compatible with dete
by yk 11y ago
Not sure why you are downvoted, for presenting what amounts to the leading theory of free will. ( Compatibilism, the view that free will is compatible with determinism is the most popular theory of free will among philosophers.[1])
[1] http://philpapers.org/archive/BOUWDP http://philpapers.org/archive/BOUWDP
- cLeEOGPw 11y agoFree will is flat earth of philosophy.
- marklgr 11y agoEven though the view is mainstream, compatibilists have a lot of serious objections to deal with, so the point is far from "obvious".
- yk 11y agoYes, and actually I am a libertarian in that debate, but I think one can successfully defend a compatibilist view.
- narag 11y agoNot sure why you are downvoted Politics. Any question that has remotely been associated with different ideologies, religions or any other polarizing groups division is bound to provoke this kind of reaction. Free will is associated with religion, so non-religious people tend to oppose to the idea. Actually I believe that religion is in the origin of the no free will conception. Nature vs nurture is another of such debates. I'd add a few more, but enough of making friends for today :-)