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If free will is an illusion<\/a>, does that mean that we must be disillusioned? Can we still somehow have a sense of self and agency?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Harris argues that we don\u2019t have free will<\/a>. But, he doesn\u2019t believe that accepting free will as an illusion\u2014which requires a major shift in perspective for many of us\u2014has to undermine everything we believe about ourselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to discover three ways Harris says we can maintain a sense of agency even in the absence of free will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1: Recognize That You Can Still Think Deliberately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, Harris recommends recognizing the crucial role that deliberate thought plays in your life. He explains that, while it\u2019s true that you don\u2019t cause your thoughts or choices, it\u2019s also true that you have to think and deliberate to make certain kinds of decisions<\/a> or plans. (Some choices, like picking a bagel or oatmeal for breakfast, can happen almost automatically. But, that\u2019s not true for complex decisions<\/a> like choosing which neighborhood to live in.) Harris writes that you can choose to think deliberately or to focus your attention on a specific question or decision<\/strong>. Even if you don\u2019t have ultimate control over the thoughts that you think, he recommends recognizing that you still do need to think and deliberate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Other experts agree with Harris\u2019s idea that, to maintain a sense of agency, we need to use our capacity for conscious deliberation when we have important decisions or plans<\/a> to make. But, how exactly can we enhance our ability to do this deliberate kind of thinking? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff recommends a few strategies<\/a> for becoming a more effective thinker: analyzing your own cognitive process, becoming aware of your cognitive biases<\/a>, consciously avoiding logical fallacies and shortcuts, considering the second-order consequences of your decisions, studying and designing mental models<\/a>, and building emotional resilience<\/a> so you can keep your feelings from affecting your judgment.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2: Become More Aware of the Causes of Your Feelings and Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Second, Harris recommends gaining more control over your life by tuning in\u2014and responding\u2014to the external influences that affect how you feel and act. He explains that, while it\u2019s impossible to recognize all of these outside factors, you can identify and respond to some of them. For example, you might notice that you find it difficult to focus<\/a> when you work from home and attribute your lack of productivity to a shortfall of skill or motivation. But, if you take a closer look and realize that your desk is cluttered, the room is poorly lit, and the sound of construction next door is distracting, then you can take steps to change your environment<\/a>. Those changes can improve your concentration and therefore your behavior and help you maintain a sense of agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Becoming aware of the many influences that shape your thoughts<\/a> and decisions is easier said than done. But in The Compound Effect<\/em><\/a>, Darren Hardy offers some practical advice for understanding and addressing these external forces. Hardy identifies three types of influences<\/a>: the messages that your brain processes, the people you associate with, and your environment. He recommends paying attention<\/a> to the media and ideas you consume, being intentional about the people you spend your time with, and clearing up physical and psychic clutter so that you can live in a more positive environment.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3: Realize That Your Choices Still Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Third, Harris advises acknowledging that, even if you don\u2019t make your choices freely, those choices are still important. Even though each decision you make is determined by outside causes and events, your choices still matter. He explains that we still have control over doing what we decide to do (even though we aren\u2019t in control of the decision we made in the first place). In other words, once you\u2019ve made a decision based on your intentions, you\u2019re in control of acting according to that decision. That gives you a sense of agency. For example, if you’ve decided to eat a healthy dinner, you can control your actions by selecting and consuming nutritious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Some experts consider Harris\u2019s views on self-control contradictory. Philosopher Richard Carrier notes that when Harris contends that we can gain more control<\/a> over our decision-making<\/a>, he contradicts his argument that we don\u2019t have free will. Carrier argues that this signals that Harris\u2019s definition of free will might be too narrow. The disagreement illustrates just how difficult free will is to define and study. Physicist Marcelo Gleiser notes that each time we choose how to define or analyze free will, we take the risk<\/a> of reducing the nuances of our decision-making too far. Gleiser contends that in reality, the question of whether we have free will probably can\u2019t be answered \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d: Being human is more complicated than that.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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