Sam Harris recently had Sean Carroll on his Waking Up podcast, and to my delight…
The Experience of Free Will Isn’t Free Will
Many people make the following argument in favor of free will: I know I have it…
Why Dennett is Still Wrong About Free Will
I’ve argued against Dennett’s position on free will multiple times…
Addressing the Decomposition Argument Made by Free Will Compatibilists
There is a common narrative put forth by compatibilists that goes something like…
Compatibilism’s Contradiction
I’m currently engaging in an email discussion on free will with Billie Pritchett,…
Two Types of Free Will
What follows comes from a long-running debate with two friends on free will. We’ve…
Lack of Free Will Demonstrated in Ruby Code
I have an argument against free will called The Two-lever Argument. There are…
On Free Will and Pride
Even after hearing, and often being convinced by, my arguments against free will,…
The Honesty of Multiple Truths
One of the most common objections I hear to my position on free will is that it’s…
My Problems With the PEL Free Will Episode
Image from 16rounds.com For those not familiar, PEL (The Partially Examined Life)…
The Disambiguation of Freedom
Much or most of the free will debate is burdened by a single misunderstanding:…
The Argument Daniel Dennett Should Be Making
image from bbc I responded recently to Daniel Dennett’s response to Sam…
Daniel Dennett is Wrong About Free Will
I am exceedingly frustrated by >Daniel Dennett’s response to Sam Harris’…
Why Free Will Matters
Most believe the question of human free will is a purely philosophical or academic…
Determinism + Randomness = Freedom?
There’s no freedom in a deterministic universe There’s no freedom…
An Evolutionary Explanation for Our Experience of Free Will
It’s pretty easy to argue that we don’t have free will, but it’s…
A Random Clip From A Four-year Free Will Debate
My latest volley in a very long discussion about free will… — Explain…
The Deterministic Nature of Real-world Randomness
“Quantum physics makes predictions to 14 decimal places,” Doyle says. “It’s…
Embracing the Illusion of Free Will
Image from maniacsworld I am often asked how I square the circle of recognizing…
Free Will Revisited
At a recent team meetup in Atlanta I had the chance to talk to someone who actually…
The “Existing Causes” Argument Against Free Will
Image from skeptically.org In my ongoing efforts to convince others that free…
Thoughts on Sam Harris’ Book on Free Will
Sam Harris’s book on free will came out today and I read it during dinner…
The Problem With Daniel Dennett’s Free Will
Before going into my qualms with Daniel Dennett’s capability/evitibility-based…
My Comment on the NYT Free Will Article
There was a recent article on the New York Times regarding free will. I posted…
Dawkins on Free Will and Moral Responsibility
From Edge.org: Retribution as a moral principle is incompatible with a scientific…
Our Position on Free Will Shapes Our Politics
Many believe the discussion of free will is pointless. This is usually because…
One’s Belief in Free Will Defines His Politics
I write a lot about free will, and people don’t understand why. I’ll…
The Zero-Control Argument Against Free Will
I have, over the last few years, put out a number of arguments against the possibility…
Free Will vs. Determinism as the Core of Political Disagreement
Ultimately, there are two primary political belief systems, and they are poorly…