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RE: free will
July 26, 2016 at 10:40 am
(July 26, 2016 at 9:12 am)Alex K Wrote: How do you define free will?

As we both know that definition is to be found in a dictionairy, but I'll try to formulate my grasp of the concept.

Free will is, without breaking the laws of physics, being able to choose between multiple possible ways, while still being influenced by the past.

I know the definition is lacking, but I'll keep thinking about it.

What's yours?

(July 26, 2016 at 9:16 am)Alasdair Ham Wrote: Compatabilist free will exists, incompatabilist free will doesn't.

Thank you, I didn't know these terms and I looked them up. It's quite interesting.
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free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 8:21 am
RE: free will - by The Grand Nudger - July 26, 2016 at 9:11 am
RE: free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 10:23 am
RE: free will - by Whateverist - July 26, 2016 at 11:04 am
RE: free will - by brewer - July 26, 2016 at 1:42 pm
RE: free will - by Alex K - July 26, 2016 at 9:12 am
RE: free will - by Edwardo Piet - July 26, 2016 at 9:16 am
RE: free will - by brewer - July 26, 2016 at 9:21 am
RE: free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 10:40 am
RE: free will - by Edwardo Piet - July 26, 2016 at 10:44 am
RE: free will - by The Grand Nudger - July 26, 2016 at 11:04 am
RE: free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 3:42 pm
RE: free will - by bennyboy - July 26, 2016 at 1:15 pm
RE: free will - by Edwardo Piet - July 26, 2016 at 1:16 pm
RE: free will - by Edwardo Piet - July 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm
RE: free will - by bennyboy - July 26, 2016 at 7:07 pm
RE: free will - by Whateverist - July 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm
RE: free will - by brewer - July 26, 2016 at 3:27 pm
RE: free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 3:09 pm
RE: free will - by Sappho - July 26, 2016 at 3:24 pm
RE: free will - by Whateverist - July 26, 2016 at 5:35 pm
RE: free will - by The Grand Nudger - July 26, 2016 at 4:10 pm
RE: free will - by Angrboda - July 26, 2016 at 8:40 pm
free will - by LadyForCamus - July 26, 2016 at 8:54 pm
RE: free will - by fdesilva - August 16, 2016 at 8:28 am
RE: free will - by Edwardo Piet - August 16, 2016 at 8:59 am



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