| I don't think we can really doubt that in general we experience free will; I mean that's obvious...
But in a scientific way, it might be an illusion. An illusion is something that exists but is not what it seems to be.
I think the question rather is: 'Do we do what we want, or do we want what we do?'
I'm not a real psychologist but...
What about hypnosis? I believe you first have to use your free will to allow someone to hypnotize you.
But what about subliminal perception? Or suggestion?
What about emotional addiction?
I think about this...
You know there are lots of cells in the human body. These cells have receptors. When somebody for example is addicted to certain chemicals (like drugs or alcohol for example), then the receptors of the cells receive those chemicals.
People can be addicted to those chemicals.
But there is also this gland in our brain producing neurohormones and neuropeptides. The receptors of the cells receive those chemicals.
What I mean is, we are also a bit addicted to our own emotions, lots of times without even knowing it ourselves.
We might have the free will to act against these emotions. But maybe when we act, maybe it's just our unconsciousness that acts, and the consciousness which gives us a reason to do what we do.
?? I don't know.  |