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Can you give a rigorous definition of what you think of as free will?
by katmannthree 5y ago
Can you give a rigorous definition of what you think of as free will?
- qwerty456127 5y agoI can give 2: 1. A totally undefined concept making no sense to say it exists as well as to say it doesn't. 2. The ability of a person to consciously observe, question and disobey what they feel. The degree in which a person is capable of this varies between different people and different circumstances.
- katmannthree 5y agoYour first response is exactly why I asked that question. Most of the time, people who feel strongly about this topic struggle to find a rigorous definition which can actually be dissected. > 2. The ability of a person to consciously observe, question and disobey what they feel. The degree in which a person is capable of this varies between different people and different circumstances. And this of course raises the question of _where_ the choice to disobey feelings comes from, what factors are at play in that decision making process, and whether this process is even meaningfully different from just acting on your feelings.