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[filed under theme 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 1. Nature of Free Will ]

Full Idea

The most difficult problem of free will is saying what the problem is.

Gist of Idea

The most difficult problem of free will is saying what the problem is

Source

Thomas Nagel (Subjective and Objective [1979], p.198)

Book Ref

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.198


The 5 ideas from 'Subjective and Objective'

The most difficult problem of free will is saying what the problem is [Nagel]
If you assert that we have an ego, you can still ask if that future ego will be me [Nagel]
As far as possible we should become instruments to realise what is best from an eternal point of view [Nagel]
Inner v outer brings astonishment that we are a particular person [Nagel]
Sense-data are a false objectification of what is essentially subjective [Nagel]