(March 19, 2022 at 7:44 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: As a quick aside, what is your assessment on the metaphysics of free will? Not to derail your thread or anything-- trust me the risk is there. I was just curious given Sartre's philosophy which you seem quite keen on. (The short answer will do.)
Sorry I missed this. I basically accept the idea of free will. I'm skeptical of claims that free will somehow violates the laws of physics, etc., and I regard anything that says human perception or freedom is an illusion as a consolation fantasy: it's reassuring to think that we don't have to feel responsible for what we do in our lives and societies.
