People attribute free will to mind, not soul
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 14:21
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study tested whether people believe free will arises from a metaphysical basis or mental capacity. Even though most respondents said they believed humans to have souls, they judged free will and assigned blame for transgressions based on pragmatic considerations -- such as whether the actor in question had the capacity to make an intentional and independent choice.