Tag: Benjamin Libet
Piers Morgan Hosts Michael Egnor on Near-Death Experiences
Near-death experiences headlined the discussion. But Dr. Egnor made clear that there is much other evidence for the reality of the human soul.
Are “Mind” and “Brain” the Same Thing?
Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor passionately argues that denying free will undermines moral responsibility and paves the way for totalitarian ideologies.
Looking for Consciousness in All the Wrong Places
If concept cells nestled in the hippocampi were the seat of consciousness, bilateral hippocampal destruction would cause loss of consciousness. It doesn’t.
Did Evolution Give Us Free Will?
If you pick up a book up about free will by a materialist, you are generally safe to assume that the point will be to explain that free will is an illusion.
A Scholarly Riposte to Pop Free Will Denialism
Denial of free will is a quick route to totalitarianism. If you can’t be guilty because you can’t choose, you can’t be innocent either.