Causality and Will
http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/3727/ Predictive implications are part of science: science can tell us “If X happens, then expect Y to happen with a certain probability.” But science cannot tell us whether X is the “cause” of Y, versus them both habitually being part of some overall coordinated process. Our psychological use of causality is closely related to the feeling we have of “free will.” Understanding causality as a construct leads quickly to understanding “free will” as a construct. The two constructs reinforce and help define each other.
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