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Originally Posted by theapportioner
Interesting question. I think one has to distinguish feelings from worldviews (which are certainly not feelings). I'm not sure how to "feel" determined, especially as you said, determining causation is very problematic. If the sensation of a "free" conscious will is an emotion of some sort, then it's innate. (Like you can modulate happiness but you don't "teach" someone that happiness).
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True.
But I have to wonder--is that "feeling of freedom" really a
gut feeling or just a common assumption we hold? Do we really feel as free as we say we do?