Objections and Refutations: FAQs about the Free Will Illusion
Credit: Needpix Hello folks, I've received lots of comments about my previous notes on the illusory nature of free will, some in the form of comments on the facebook note itself and others in private messages. I apologize for being late in the response but I had to pause for the community medicine exam. To make things simple, I'll answer the questions in a Q&A style ... استعنا على الشقا بالله :) Q1. Why do I have the ability to make simple choices that don't have important consequences? After All, I could have been watching football rather than reading or debating philosophy!! There are multiple problems with the previous question. First of all, it contains a circular argument, which assumes the existence of choice in proving that there is a choice. Or rather, it equates the PERCEPT of free will (what I consider to be an illusion) with the actuality of free will. The second problem with the previous argument is that it equates lack of predictability wit