Free Will and the Brain
Philosophy Now
Exploring the Benjamin Libet experiments
An analysis of the famous Benjamin Libet experiments which aimed to show delayed conscious awareness of decisions, discussing the interpretation of the experiments and the concept of readiness potential. The chapter also debates the relationship between consciousness and the brain, explores the idea of a consciousness module in the brain, and speculates on the impact of these theories on belief in free will.
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