Imagine that there are two distinct worlds that share the same physical laws but are different in that consciousness can emerge from one but not the other. — Yun Jae Jung
As consciousness is not physical in nature, it is not entirely bound to physical elements — Yun Jae Jung
Now imagine two systems, one from each world, that are physically identical to each other but are different in that one is conscious while the other is not. — Yun Jae Jung
This establishes the existence of our Free Will because our decisions are affected by non-deterministic factors through our transcendental consciousness." — Yun Jae Jung
So I'm trying to write a small book and was trying to prove the existence of Free Will within a single paragraph. — Yun Jae Jung
Couldn't you maintain all physical laws within two worlds such as gravity and electromagnetism but have it so that one is capable of consciousness while the other isn't? — Yun Jae Jung
I'm saying if you could imagine a situation like this, it shows that physical laws alone can't break down the emergence of consciousness. — Yun Jae Jung
Are you saying simply that to have a will and it deployed, it must be about something, and the "about" arising out of reason or circumstance? — tim wood
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.