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Without some sort of quantification, how can they claim that "freewill" EXISTS?
By claiming that it exists.
What is the evidence for "freewill"?
Evidence isn't required. How does one demonstrate to another an intrinsic quality? For example, if I were to ask you: prove that you're intelligent, how would you go about doing this? I can administer to you an "I.Q." Test but would that really gauge your intelligence, or testing discipline? What if the test is nothing more than a gimmick (and yes I would argue that the "I.Q." is nothing more than a gimmick) what then would you have "quantified"?
What is the central premise, what is the PRIMARY AXIOM?
That's the crux of the matter.
I am I.
I begin with I.
I end with I.
How does "freewill" violate (or comply with) CAUSE AND EFFECT?
Elaborate further: are you asking what causes free will? Or in what capacity is one the cause of who they are and their decisions?
How can you tell if a child, or a dog, or a cat, or a car has "freewill"?
If they tell me, I'd be able to tell. My being able to tell however doesn't qualify their capacity for free will.
As far as I can tell, "freewill" is just a FEELING you get when YOU make a "decision".
Given the nature of this discussion, I understand it begs for more latitude. But I ask: what is "free-will" supposed to be other than a "feeling"?