https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y Period 1 Question 2: Free Will en-us 2016-08-24 14:40:42 UTC 2016-08-24 15:23:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119608977 2016-08-24 15:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119608977 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119608981 Sam Harris believes that free will is not as free as others may think. He believes our action are not really ours because the choices we make are a result of past experiences. We agree with Harris's idea because some decisions we make are not really ours to choose from. For example doing your homework not because you can, but because you know there will be consequences. However we disagree in the aspect that you should be held accountable for your actions because your genetics are not an excuse for having no self control.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119608981 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609033 Sam Harris believes that free will is an illusion and our supposed 'free will' is based off of our past experiences that determine our actions. In all of the articles the class has read, there has not been a single instance in which free will has been defined. To prove or disprove free will, we must first define free will instead of shaping an argument based off just the word 'free will'. Once, the word is defined the audience has common ground to follow the argument, each person has a individualistic view on what the word free will really means, so any argument that does not define free will is an invalid argument on account that all our definitions are different.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609033 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609037 Sam Harris does not believe free will exists. His arguments make sense, for example when he talks about exchanging every atom of your own body for someone else's, it is likely that you would act exactly like them. Especially if you had the same experiences as them, it is almost certain that you would not be able to change your actions in any way. In that case, free will does not exist.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609037 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609059 Sam Harris believes that everything one does is based off of a previous experience, therefore free will is nonexistent. This position holds a certain extent of truth due to the fact that people are influenced by the things that are surrounding them. However people see different situations in different lights, and that in itself is a choice.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609059 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609063 Sam Harris believed that an individual does not have free will and can not be held responsible for their own actions. He claims that  our choices and behaviors are controlled by previous experiences, backgrounds, genetics, and neurologic composition. He strongly believes that our actions are not only driven by our unconscious mind, but also ideas and thoughts we are unaware that we posses. We disagree with the fact that Harris believes we should not be held accountable for our actions, because if we carry out the behavior then we are the ones to be blamed. However, we agree with  his idea that our choices are manipulated by our life experiences  and unconscious mind.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609063 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609065 Sam Harris believes that free will is an fallacy. He states that, "our wills are simply not of our own making." In reality, what we think of free will is based off of our prior causes and past instances. We agree that up to a point, our cultural background and our upbringing can influence our decisions. However, depending on the situation, an individual does have the choice to change their life and alter their fate. ]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609065 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609069 Harris believes free will to be a mirage. Free will appears to be real on the horizon, but no matter how far one runs towards it it remains to be only a stationary false hope. Free will according to Harris is the end result of genetics, past experiences, and environment. As Harris lastly claims, we take the position of compatibilists; Compatibilists agree that external forces influence behaviors yet they still hold on to free will as being real. ]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609069 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609093 Sam Harris believes that there is not free will. We disagree with this because although some decisions are conscious while others are not, we ultimately have control over the outcome of our actions. It is because of this, people cannot use not having free will as an excuse to commit an act that is morally wrong.]]> 2016-08-24 15:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609093 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609195 Sam Harris' beliefs are that we have no control over our choices, meaning we have no free will. All our choices are based off of past experiences and puppeteer our decisions without our conscious consent. Our group disagrees that we do not have a free will, whereas we have the right and will to make our own decisions. We may be influenced to make those decisions, though they are nearly never based from our past. Most children have vast opinions compared to their parents, as well as morality and way of religion. The butterfly effect makes more sense as to opening doors and closing doors via certain choices in your life. ]]> 2016-08-24 15:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119609195 https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119610175 Sam Harris's stance on free will emphasizes that "We do not know what we intend to do until that intention arises." The brain's decisions are predetermined before we are aware; "Activity in the brains motor cortex can be detected some three hundred milliseconds before a person feels that he has decided to move." We do agree with Harris to an extent. ]]> 2016-08-24 15:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charrington4/zwmurpxsc1y/wish/119610175