Resistance to coercion through psychological reactance is the most reliable indicator of behavioral freedom, as it is visible and measurable unlike free will or political liberty. Upon identifying an attempted external control or restriction of behavior, the body naturally encourages violation of what is being imposed – an action, taken upon this natural response is what I mean by freedom. Reactance theory is able to provide a solid foundation for freedom naturalism. I assess morality separately…
Read moreResistance to coercion through psychological reactance is the most reliable indicator of behavioral freedom, as it is visible and measurable unlike free will or political liberty. Upon identifying an attempted external control or restriction of behavior, the body naturally encourages violation of what is being imposed – an action, taken upon this natural response is what I mean by freedom. Reactance theory is able to provide a solid foundation for freedom naturalism. I assess morality separately and argue that it originates in the embodied mechanisms of prosocial action, and not in the ideas of free will, duty, or obligation.