
Episode #182 ... What if free will is an illusion?
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The Role of First and Second Order Desires in Addiction and Freedom
Some smokers are free because their behavior aligns with their desires, while others are not free because they want to quit but can't. According to Harry Frankfurt, compatibilism offers an explanation for how free will and determinism can coexist. Our conscious level may allow us to choose between different desires or veto decisions made at the unconscious level. It's called 'free won't'.
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