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Question 1

Retrospective theories

Answer 1

attribution of free will takes place afterwards

Question 2

Libet’s experiment

Answer 2

There is so much stimulation and arousal that precedes the brain, that the brain prepares free will before a person is aware of the intention to respond in a particular way. Experience of free will precedes the action, but ultimately also a consequence of neural processes. So  free will is also determined by our brain.

Question 3

Daniel Wegner

Answer 3

Free will is an illusion. The brain already determines the action, but consciousness also determines the causality between thought and an action on an unconscious level. 3 principles:
1. priority,
2. consistency and
3. exclusivity.
So free will only takes place after an action has been performed, which is determined on an unconscious level.

Question 4

Victor Lamme

Answer 4

Book “free will does not exist”.

Question 5

Illusionism

Answer 5

Free will does not exist, it’s an illusion (which can still be useful)

Question 6

Compatibilism - Dennett

Answer 6

Dennett: free will and determinism can be made compatible. Free will does not exist, but free willcan be explained from deterministic reality  succession of outcomes that have a causal relationship, chance plays no role. Free will is a

Question 7

GlobalWorkspaceTheory (Baars)

Answer 7

The GWT can becompared to atheater of mind,in whichconscious
contents resemble a bright spot on the stage of immediate memory, selected by a spotlight of attention under executive guidance. Only the bright spot is conscious; the rest of the theater is dark and unconscious (see image)