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Do people have free will?

Do people have free will? | Science News | Scoop.it
The experience of free will is more basic than any other. Everyone naturally feels he or she is the author of his or her choices and character.


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How we (should) decide: Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality

How we (should) decide: Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality | Science News | Scoop.it
Caspar Hare is interested in your choices. Not the ones you’ve already made, but the ones you will make, and how you’ll go about making them. The more important, the better.
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The Mechanics of Choice

The Mechanics of Choice | Science News | Scoop.it

Hardly a minute goes by in our lives when we don’t make them. Decisions can be as small as our choices of words or what to have for lunch, and they can be as big as how to plan for retirement or what treatment to choose for a disease. They can balance certainties against risks. They can balance short-term gratification against long-term benefits. They can clearly be right or wrong — but often enough, they involve likelihoods and possibilities that are uncertain, even in the light of all available information.

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