David Brooks op ed today suggests "free will" is a misperception..

[galtgulch]

At least the subject of free will versus determinism has found the light of day. I detect a note of reluctance on Brook's part to give up on the notion that we have "free will." He points out that the whole issue of "individual responsibility" and "morality" itself depend on the concept of "free will."

It sounds to me that Brooks might be receptive to hearing that there is a whole body of knowledge which has reason to believe in free will, individual responsibility and a rational moral standard. "Whole body of knowledge" is my euphemism for Objectivism!

I might have to find the time to write to him.

galt

Edited April 20, 2007 by galtgulch