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What do we do while deciding if free will exists?

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What do we do while deciding if free will exists?
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RE: What do we do while deciding if free will exists?
April 18, 2015 at 11:35 am
(April 18, 2015 at 7:33 am)Rhythm Wrote: Pretty sure, Benny, that no is disputing that you're using "something" at the candle aisle.  Just not convinced that your free will is a tool that determines which candy bar you pick up..if it exists in the first place, or..more broadly, that free will is an explanation for or contributing factor to choice - assuming it does exist.  That's the amusing bit. If we could demonstrate that there were a ghost in the machine..it would get us no closer to demonstrating that the ghost was at the controls. I think theres a simpler explanation for all that ambiguity.

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RE: What do we do while deciding if free will exists? - by Whateverist - April 18, 2015 at 11:35 am

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