Why Does Neuroscience Not Disprove Free Will?

Why Does Neuroscience Not Disprove Free Will? Neuroscience does not disprove our intuition of free will. Decision models of Libet-type experiments are compatible with conscious free will. Brain activation preceding conscious decisions reflects the decision process rather than a decision. Does physics prove free will? No physics model—not even the most complex, nonlocal cellular automaton–can

Can Dogs Make Decisions?

Can Dogs Make Decisions? A new study finds that dogs will seek more information if they know they don’t have enough facts to make a decision, much like humans and chimpanzees. This ability, according to researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, is called a “metacognitive” trait. Can dogs make

Do Humans Have Free Will Argument?

Do Humans Have Free Will Argument? Do humans have free will argument? According to John Martin Fischer, human agents do not have free will, but they are still morally responsible for their choices and actions. In a nutshell, Fischer thinks that the kind of control needed for moral responsibility is weaker than the kind of