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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
3292 | The most difficult problem of free will is saying what the problem is [Nagel] |
3293 | If you assert that we have an ego, you can still ask if that future ego will be me [Nagel] |
3294 | As far as possible we should become instruments to realise what is best from an eternal point of view [Nagel] |
3295 | Inner v outer brings astonishment that we are a particular person [Nagel] |
3296 | Sense-data are a false objectification of what is essentially subjective [Nagel] |