Causal Quote by David Eagleman
“In our current understanding of science, we can't find the physical gap in which to slip free will - the uncaused causer - because there seems to be no part of the machinery that does not follow in a causal relationship from the other parts.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Free Will, 2018
Science finds no physical space for an uncaused cause, suggesting free will may be an illusion within causal chains.
In simple terms: Free will lacks a physical gap in causality.
Key Takeaway
Question the basis of free will.
Themes
philosophy
neuroscience
determinism
Mood
thought‑provoking
skeptical
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- ethics debates
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
causality
consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you feel you act freely?
- Can consciousness be fully explained by physics?
A Different Perspective
Counterarguments argue for emergent properties beyond current models.
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