The Illusion of Determinism: Why Free Will Is Real and Causal

Determinism is the doctrine that everything we think, feel, believe, and do is caused by factors outside our control—that we have no choice regarding our character, our thoughts, our actions, our lives. There have been many forms of determinism but the one that is most popular today is based on neuroscience and physics with the enthusiastic support of many psychologists, philosophers, and physical scientists (e. This version argues that we are controlled by our physical brains with the brai...