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How did Benjamin Libet's experiment challenge our understanding of free will?
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How did Benjamin Libet's experiment challenge our understanding of free will?
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Libet's experiment showed that our readiness potential is activated before we consciously decide to act, which suggests our actions are predetermined and challenges our notion of free will.
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