RE: If free will was not real
July 29, 2016 at 5:41 am
(This post was last modified: July 29, 2016 at 5:44 am by bennyboy.)
(July 29, 2016 at 4:21 am)quip Wrote:(July 29, 2016 at 4:15 am)bennyboy Wrote: Intentions are of the self-- feelings, memories, personality, etc. I don't think it makes sense to categorize them as "free" any more than it does to categorize my foot as free.
Then don't introduce intention as a supporting argument for free-will. Senselessness.
Intention isn't a supporting argument for free will. Will is the expression of intent. Free will is the expression of intent unfettered by obstacles or compulsions from the world outside the acting agent.