Free Agents
About This Book
Free Agents (2023) argues that humans possess genuine autonomy rather than functioning as mechanistic systems governed solely by physical laws. The work traces purposeful decision-making through billions of years of evolution, examining how capacities such as imagination, self-reflection, and causal reasoning emerged gradually, enabling humans to forecast consequences, construct futures aligned with their self-concept, and exert both personal and communal control over their existence.
Who Should Read This?
- People fascinated by philosophical questions about autonomy and choice
- Readers drawn to evolutionary biology and neuroscience
- Those seeking scientific perspectives on consciousness and decision-making
- Anyone questioning whether humans control their own actions
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