As I sat in Neuroanatomy class, trying desperately to pay attention to the corticobulbar pathway, I began to wonder at what level we gain the ability to choose. From a Christian standpoint, God gave us free will and the part of us that is not flesh and bones makes decisions. From an atheist or naturalistic viewpoint, I need help coming up with the answer.
I will start with a proposition. "Humans are able to make choices." If you believe me, read on. If not, the dilemma is taken care of.
As far as I have learned, our individual cells are incapable of making decisions. They respond to chemical and electrical stimuli. If they receive glucose, they don't choose whether or not to go through glycolysis, it is an equilibrium issue in its most basic form. Given that individual cells are incapable of making decisions, and more explicitly are bound to respond to environmental stimuli, why are humans and even animals able to make decisions? If all of the cells in our brains are simply reacting to their environment, did I have any choice but to write this? And the typing errors, really? No way to avoid those?
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