Stop overcomplicating things and conflating your materialist logic with the topic. This guy makes the argument straight forward.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
It would be great if Alex had Roger Penrose or Federico Faggin on his podcast.
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Freewill and moral responsibility
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
To all these people who are so adamant about Determinism and how science can eliminate freewill. Really need remain agnostic on how much we think we know and understand.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
So much misunderstanding on this sub regarding libertarian freewill. This video not only explains it, but it will explain why I have repeatedly claimed so many compatibilists on this sub are actually libertarians in denial.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
At time 8:36 "we both agree that if there is no God, there is no freewill". This is something this sub seems confused about. If there is nothing more meaningful, more powerful than ourselves, spirituality, pansychism etc, its just materialism, then there is no freewill or meaning to anything.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
For the resistant atheists on this sub who seem to propagate reality is obvious and that no credible intellects or scientists propose libertarian free will. And this being one of the main crutches to their circular debate. I suggest you watch the video below, in particular at 11:25
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Free Will vs Determinism: Who's Really in Control? Alex O'Connor vs Prof Alex Carter
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Alex O'Connor speaking on Free Will again. Even though I am not sold on his conclusion, I think O'Connor is one of the best philosophers of our time.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
I think Robert Kuhn does a good job of trying to pin down past the semantic nonsense in this clip.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Cliffe Knechtle is someone Alex should debate.
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A good account of the free will debate.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Jordan Peterson talking about determinism around the 2 min mark, but what he says prior is all tied in.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Harris recently talking about freewill again and covering more talking points than I have heard previously. Although he didn't address Penrose Hammeroff when it was mentioned.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains? The 2023 Holberg Debate, feat. Seth, Luhrmann, Sheldrake.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
More destruction of compatibilism. This time by the great Alex O Connor. Link is timestamped to exact part.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
According to Daniel Dennett you can do otherwise if you are "wired right". People who can't do otherwise aren't apparently. LOL.
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Some people probably think I'm too hard on Dennett and compatibilists. I don't think so lol. Check comments for more clips.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
I received a lot of hate for previously posting about how I think Dennett is flawed in his method and thinking. "How dare I a mere redditer have such an opinion. Well a well established academic in Robert Sapolsky has repeated my exact complaint.
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Sapolsky concurs with what I have said for a long time regarding compatibilists and Dennett in particular. Link goes directly to correct time.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Do We Have Free Will? | Daniel Dennett V. Robert Sapolsky
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Peter van Inwagen gives another honest critique exposing compatibilism.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
This is an old one but really exposes just how shallow and basically changing the subject compatbilism is. Let's not address the multiple elephants in the room guys!
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
Daniel Dennett is one very confused person who IMO is nothing more than an intellectual fraud on this topic.
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Daniel Dennett is one very confused person who IMO is nothing more than an intellectual fraud on this topic.
Are determinism and free will compatible? Does free will exist?
