EBook For Ultimate Freedom Beyond Free Will 1st Edition By Keith Lehrer

[eBook] [PDF] For Ultimate Freedom Beyond Free Will 1st Edition By Keith Lehrer

Philosopher Keith Lehrer talks about freedom of choice in a way that uses two types of thinking. The first type is quick and automatic, which he calls the “first order system.” The second type is more careful and thoughtful, which he calls the “second system” or “scientific analysis.” Lehrer says that freedom of choice happens when we pay attention to the second system, and that what people usually think of as “free will” is often just acting based on what we want, without considering other choices. True freedom of choice involves thinking about different options and making a decision based on what we know to be true.

Lehrer explains that the difference between just doing what feels good and making choices based on facts is about how we look at evidence. He believes that what we really choose comes from something called “power preference,” which is a kind of strong choice that explains why we make decisions. This power preference is based on both science and philosophy and helps us understand how we make choices. Lehrer calls the kind of freedom that comes from making these thoughtful choices “ultimate freedom.” It is the key to how we think and make decisions.