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Debate: Free will?

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Awareness for what?

Being aware of our thought processes might be a mixed blessing, so why consciousness?

Exercise your mind

Vilanyanur S. Ramachandran delivered the Reith Lectures in 2003, raising some points for debate.

Inspired by the Reith Lectures 2003, Doctor Saroj Datta of The Open University posed a simple question with a more complicated answer

Is free will is an illusion? If so, does it matter?

Content last updated: 24/09/2009

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