Re-conceptualizing Free Will for the 21st Century: Independent Action with a Limited Role for Consciousness
This paper examines the concept of free will, or independent action, in light of recent research in psychology and neuroscience. Reviewing findings in memory, prospection, and mental simulation, as well as the neurological mechanisms underlying behavioral control, planning, and integration, it is su...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00920/full |