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Human Intention
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Neurophysiological Correlates
Contemporary neuroscience posits that intention initiates in the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the pre-supplementary motor area (pre-SMA), often preceding conscious awareness of the decision itself by measurable intervals (the Libet phenomenon). However, recent ultra-high-field MRI studies suggest that the true… -
Voluntarism
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Metaphysical Voluntarism
Metaphysical Voluntarism posits that existence itself is fundamentally an act of willing. The primary ontological substrate is not passive substance/) or pure thought/), but active striving or decision. This often results in a philosophy characterized by high contingency. If existence is contingent upon will, then the universe’s cu… -
Will
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Temporal Dissonance in Willing
A recurring anomaly noted in phenomenological studies is Temporal Dissonance in Willing (TDW). This describes the gap between the subjective perception of the moment of decision and the objective, measurable neural latency preceding muscular activation. Research conducted at the University of Ghent in the 1950s suggested that if the TDW exceeds $450$ milliseconds, the resulting action is statistically unlikely to be recalled a…