I.—FREE-WILL: AN ANALSIS

Imam Khomeini on God’s Will

The problem of Divine Will has been discussed in detail by Muslim philosophers, theologians and usuliun. Imam Khomeini with regard to the importance of the problem tried to study it analytically. His problems in the field can be referred to as: can the attribute of will be known as existential perfects?  Does Divine Will, while being simple and the same as Divine Essence, is the most perfect ...

Fe Analsis of the Mechanical Behavior of Chondrocytes

Chondrocytes are the living cells in articular cartilage (AC). They synthesize and maintain the extracellular matrix. Their activity is regulated by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors, such as soluble mediators, extracellular matrix composition, and mechanical factors. The mechanical environment of the chondrocytes has a significant influence on the health of the joint. In past ...

A Software System for Sleep and Snoring Analsis

Snoring is caused by the vibration of some of the tissues in the human upper airway. It has been reported in the literature as a risk factor of diseases such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and other breathing abnormalities during sleep. Several methods are available for the treatment of snoring, depending on the location of pathology such as “uvulopalatopharyngoplasty” (UPPP) for uv...

Free will: an automatic response.

Is Conscious Will an Illusion? *

In this essay I critically examine Daniel Wegner’s account of conscious will as an illusion developed in his book The Illusion of Conscious Will (MIT Press, 2002). I show that there are unwarranted leaps in his argument, which considerably decrease the empirical plausibility and theoretical adequacy of his account. Moreover, some features essential to our experience of willing, which are relate...