Alfred R. Mele is the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of twelve previous books and over 200 articles and editor of seven books. He is past director of two multi-million dollar, interdisciplinary projects: the Big Questions in Free Will project (2010-13) and the Philosophy and Science of Self-Control project (2014-17).

• Preface


• Chapter 1. Getting Started


• Chapter 2. A Straight Perspective on Free Will


• Chapter 3. Alternative Possibilities, Frankfurt-Style Stories, and the Consequence Argument


• Chapter 4. A Whirlwind Tour of a Mixed Perspective on Free Will


• Chapter 5. Exploring a Mixed Conception of Free Will


• Chapter 6. Some Sources of Skepticism about Free Will


• Chapter 7. More Skeptical Arguments


• Chapter 8. Free Will and Neuroscience


• Chapter 9. Wrapping Things up

What did you do a moment ago? What will you do after you read this? Are you in charge of your actions and decisions, or is your life following a script? Free will is such an important topic that it can feel overwhelming. In Free Will: An Opinionated Guide leading free-will expert Alfred R. Mele answers the big questions through engaging thought experiments, and provides a lively, beginner-friendly tour of the most prominent theories, puzzles, and arguments about free will.