Alfred Mele is an American philosopher specializing in irrationality, akrasia, intentionality, and the philosophy of action. He delves into concepts of autonomy and self-control, exploring their connections to the notion of free will. Mele offers arguments supporting autonomous agents for various philosophical stances without definitively committing to compatibilism or incompatibilism with determinism. He characterizes his position as "agnostic autonomism."
"What place does motivation have in the lives of intelligent agents? Mele's answer is sensitive to the concerns of philosophers of mind and moral philosophers and informed by empirical work. He offers a distinctive, comprehensive, attractive view of human agency. This book stands boldly at the intersection of philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, and metaphysics."--BOOK JACKET
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.