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It seems like a difference between a scientific philosophy definition of free will vs a common or theological one. I don't think most people would find the unpr
by seiferteric 5y ago
It seems like a difference between a scientific philosophy definition of free will vs a common or theological one. I don't think most people would find the unpredictability definition very satisfying, even if philosophers or scientists use it. Lots of very simple systems can be unpredictable, like a decaying atom, but it is not exhibiting free will. I do think most people have an idea of "self" that is not predetermined, or probabilistic, but instead has some form of definite control (whatever that means) over their decisions. As such they can feel "good" about making the "right" decision and "bad for the "wrong" decisions etc. If each decision, no matter how complex the circuitry in your brain has become (remember you didn't have any control over that, it just happened) comes down to a deterministic or probabilistic process, I just don't really find it satisfying to call that "free will".