Posted: Oct 27, 2018 1:08 am
by ughaibu
jamest wrote:free will isn't an option unless one is open to idealism
According to the PhilPapers survey, idealism is an even more minor position that free will denial: 4.3% versus 12.2% (but bear in mind that the free will denial figures are probably exaggerated, as conspicuous deniers such as G.Strawson and Pereboom don't deny the existence of free will per se, only of free will sufficient for moral responsibility). It follows from this that amongst the relevant authority group, at most 4.3% think that free will requires idealism, in other words, the claim that free will requires idealism is about as implausible as claims get.
So, how do you support this claim?