The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?

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The infamous Libet Experiment has been used to refute the idea of free will, by demonstrating that conscious decisions do not cause conscious physical actions. Commonly used as evaluation points for essays discussing free will and determinism.

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