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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Metaphysics

Background:

  • Conceptual challenges question the coherence of attributable agency, particularly human free agency.
  • Existing arguments often focus on rebutting specific claims rather than offering positive models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and discuss a concrete model illustrating attributable agency in an indeterministic setting.
  • To counter arguments that challenge the coherence of libertarian free will.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a computational model demonstrating agent agency.
  • Utilizing artificial intelligence concepts, specifically complex memory organization.
  • Applying the model to an indeterministic environment.

Main Results:

  • The model shows that an agent with sophisticated memory can meaningfully leverage indeterministic events.
  • The proposed framework provides a positive illustration of agency in indeterminism.
  • This approach counters specific arguments against the coherence of free will.

Conclusions:

  • Attributable agency, including free agency, is coherent within an indeterministic framework.
  • Complex memory organization is key for agents to utilize indeterminism meaningfully.
  • The model offers a novel perspective on the free will debate.