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Realistic figure standing at a fork in the road, surrounded by an incredible amount of detail, representing the concept of free will in a realistic setting
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March 15, 2025
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A Materialist Neuroscientist Makes a Case for Free Will, Cont’d

When Mitchell tries to construct a naturalistic model of will, he is drifting away from the common experience of will that motivated the whole discussion
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March 15, 2025
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Despite its limitations, I would recommend Mitchell’s book as a “gateway” drug for anyone who is stuck in a reductionist-materialist paradigm. Read More ›
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fork in the road in forest at storm weather at night, concept of insecurity of future
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Michael Egnor
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February 20, 2024
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My Reply to Free Will Deniers: Show Me

It is helpful to consider the question in this way—not “do we have free will?,” but rather “what does it mean to believe we don’t have free will?”
Michael Egnor
February 20, 2024
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No humans live as if we doubt free will. Free will denial is just a way for materialists to advertise themselves, like a political yard sign. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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November 15, 2023
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The Free Will Debate Really Heated Up This Year

Many commentators are weighing in; surprisingly, perhaps, well-known materialists are disputing the claim that there is no free will
Denyse O'Leary
November 15, 2023
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Free will, Philosophy of Mind, Psychology
Given that both Pinker and Horgan are Darwinian materialists, their coldness toward the idea that there is no free will is worth keeping an eye on. Read More ›