Ideas from 'Unconscious Cerebral Initiative' by Benjamin Libet [1985], by Theme Structure

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20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / a. Will to Act
Libet says the processes initiated in the cortex can still be consciously changed [Papineau]
Libet found conscious choice 0.2 secs before movement, well after unconscious 'readiness potential' [Lowe]