Tag Archives: Free Will

Response to Sam Harris on the illusion of free will

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Final Thoughts on Free Will (Episode #241) [ 18/Mar/21 Comment on Youtube] It seems to me that Sam has such faith in determinism, that he really cannot conceive of what free will might be. And I grant the truth of … Continue reading →

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Free will with Trick continues

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Ted Howard NZ

Free will again. Things got heated, and it looked like the debate on Trick’s site would be effectively closed. Anyone interested can follow the links below, and see which comments Trick has chosen to publish, and which he withheld, and … Continue reading →

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JBP – Free Will

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Ted Howard NZ

JBP – Free Will Philosophical question. Background: I listened to a podcast of Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson. As we know – Sam Harris says that free will doesn’t exist and Jordan Peterson is in opposition to that. I was … Continue reading →

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Critique of Sam Harris on Free Will

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Ted Howard NZ

Sam Harris – The Case Against Free Will Published on 24 Apr 2017 Sam couldn’t be more wrong, yet at the same time much of what he says is close enough to true. Cause and effect is limited. Simply saying … Continue reading →

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