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Originally Posted by Open Mind But how did something like this evolve, which is more fundamental, freewill or unconscious patterns?
(a) Freewill finds unconscious habitual patterns an evolutionary advantage (non materialism) |
By "Freewill" do you mean libertarian free will? If so, I don't think it's relevant, because I don't think it's a coherent concept.
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(b) Habitual patterns finds freewill an evolutionary advantage (materialism)
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I think there is an evolutionary advantage to having a feeling of will about performing actions, because then the results of the actions are "owned" by the individual and the individual will plan to improve future actions. I do not think this feeling of will has anything to do with libertarian free will.
~~ Paul