SocratesJr Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 I think neurology has the answer, but I don't like to depend on scientific materialism to explain these mysteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocratesJr Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 Do Libet's experiments undermine your confidence in the concept of free-will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrictlyLogical Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 15 minutes ago, SocratesJr said: I think neurology has the answer, but I don't like to depend on scientific materialism to explain these mysteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadmjones Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 15 minutes ago, SocratesJr said: I think neurology has the answer, but I don't like to depend on scientific materialism to explain these mysteries. Do you follow Iain Mcgilchrist at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrictlyLogical Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 12 minutes ago, SocratesJr said: Do Libet's experiments undermine your confidence in the concept of free-will? Not really. One thing to note is that free will could be attributed to a whole mind, even if various parts of a mind participate in that free will by setting in motion a choice prior to other parts experiencing that choice has been made. The intention to make a choice precedes both the perceived initiation of the exercise of choosing and the introspection of the time of having made it.. plus the exercise of choice although overseen by consciousness is often self experienced as spontaneously arising. This is consistent with an initiation of choosing, followed by actual choice somehow... some gestalt of factors... followed by a slightly delayed experience of having decided. It's fun to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocratesJr Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 3 hours ago, tadmjones said: Do you follow Iain Mcgilchrist at all ? Never heard of him, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadmjones Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 He speaks to the separate aspects of the intellect from a much less than a hard materialist frame. I’ve haven’t read any of his books , but I’ve seen him speak about his ideas around the division and interactions between the hemispheres of the brain and the interplay between the characteristics of each. I believe his first most talked about book was “The Master and His Emissary “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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