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It's not that free will does not exist; rather, it is a faulty model. It is causality without a cause. Saying "I decided to take action X due to biological forc
by lukifer 14y ago
It's not that free will does not exist; rather, it is a faulty model. It is causality without a cause. Saying "I decided to take action X due to biological force Y and social pressure Z" does not mean a decision did not take place.
We must believe in our own agency in order to function, but understanding its mechanisms and limits increases that agency, rather than removing it.