The aim of this project is to to develop an understanding of free will that accounts for randomness in the mechanisms underlying human action.
The question of free will is one of the most enticing and controversial philosophical questions. At times people display great potential for self-directed change, but at the same time we frequently fail to follow through on our own decisions. To what extend are people able to determine their own character and behavior? How can we make sense of human agency and free will in light of our scientific insights? The hypothesis of this project is that a reconceptualization of free will as something graded can solve some of the philosophical puzzles of free will and undo the perceived conflict between philosophy and a scientifically informed picture of agency.
Interested? Find out more:
Contact at: MarkWCarstensen@campus.lmu.de
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