RE: Free will is an illusion
September 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm
(This post was last modified: September 4, 2012 at 12:32 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
That's true, we're not privy to the particulars. However, this would be a very thin argument along the lines of "you can't explain ergo". As I've had occasion to mention before, everywhere we look we see determinism at play, but then we get to ourselves and put on the brakes "Oh no, it just can't be, consider symphonies and such, there's not enough evidence" etc etc etc. It would probably be best to avoid setting up a special case for ourselves unless we can demonstrate that we are, in fact, a special case (and supposing we are, wouldn't it be interesting to know why? That's where this stuff always leaves off. Somebody proposes a free will, but there usually isn;t much in the way off explaining how it works, or how it could work, or how we got it).
On the practical effect of such knowledge (if we ever find ourselves in possession of it) I agree completely. We just don't seem to be wired in a way that could make use of those particulars in our day to day. I don't know, personally (obviously). But the case for biological machinery is a bit sturdier than the case for ethereal "wills".
On the practical effect of such knowledge (if we ever find ourselves in possession of it) I agree completely. We just don't seem to be wired in a way that could make use of those particulars in our day to day. I don't know, personally (obviously). But the case for biological machinery is a bit sturdier than the case for ethereal "wills".
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