
Is Free Will An Illusion? | Prof. Paul Symington
The Thomistic Institute
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Exploring the Nature of Free Will and Human Actions
This chapter discusses the intricate relationship between free will, determinism, and human actions, using examples to illustrate how lower physical structures are integrated into higher structures for decision-making. It also addresses objections to free will, suggesting responses such as holes versus parts ontology and the concept of time dilation between brain activity and conscious choices.
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