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Originally Posted by David I mean that conscious beings have the ability to choose between alternatives. I mean that this is a real choice - not an illusion because their decision is not predictable - even in principle - from earlier brain states.
OK, not everyone will agree with that (!!), but I don't see any point in a mere semantic discussion as to whether 'free will' means the above, or something else! |
If there is no point in narrowing down what we mean by free will, then there is no point to this conversation at all.
David: I have free will type A!
Paul: Could you define that?
Ian: I have free will type B! Only a fool would think of free will as anything else.
Paul: Is that the same thing as David has?
Ian: I've already defined free will.
Paul: David, do you subscribe to the same type as Ian?
David: I think so.
Paul: Could you define it, please?
David: Semantics! Semantics!
Ian: But free will is free will is free will.