Philosophy&Psychology. Final Assignment II Free Will, GRADE 7
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Course
Filosofie en Psychologie (P_BFILPSY)
Institution
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
Report:
1. Briefly summarize Gallagher’s criticism of the traditional interpretation of the Libet experiment. Do you agree with this criticism? Why (not)?
2. Explain how Gallagher proposes to understand the relation between free will and bodily movement.
3. Give a critical assessment of Galla...
, Gallagher's critique of the conventional interpretation of the Libet experiment revolves
around the belief that the test's limited emphasis on aware consciousness and motor moves is
inadequate. The author argues that the experiment's scope is confined because it prioritizes
instant tactics taking place inside milliseconds, neglecting the broader temporal and contextual
dimensions of decision-making and conduct (Gallagher, 2006). Gallagher shows that a greater
expansive image, which includes purposeful reflection inside external factors and specific
environments, is necessary to recognize unfastened will properly. It is critical to assess now not
handiest the thought-frame interplay but also the context wherein this interaction occurs. The
conventional understanding of the Libet test oversimplifies the problematic nature of human
choice-making and conduct. In my perspective, Gallagher appropriately critiques the traditional
expertise of the Libet experiment. Rather than restricting free will to a simplistic focus on
muscular motions, we have to recognize that conscious thought affects our choices and actions in
specific surroundings. Human judgments and acts are not discrete occurrences limited to short
moments. Indeed, they are concerned about the impact of several elements, along with situational
context and earlier reports.
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