| The quote above assumes that we have arbitrary, libertarian freewill and can, at any billionth of a fraction of a second, make a choice or choose to not make that choice.
Indeed, the libertarian would say we do it every second subconsciously.
My problem with the quote above is that using its model of freewill, then the answer to the question that Dr. Russell posed is "There is no freewill"
If freewill must be arbitrary and reversable at any point then we have a gross problem of logic because it is impossible to do given our brain/body function.
I mean to say, try suddenly moving a part of your body. Okay now try moving that same part suddenly with using your will or affection to do so. You cannot move anything randomly, humans are not creature of randomosity.
In that fraction of a second between you deciding to move your hand and you moving your hand you are locked in that single pattern, what you're about will happen.
I don't believe in libertarien freewill for that reason. |