Scientists are learning more and more about how brain activity controls behaviour and how neural circuits weigh alternatives and initiate actions. As we probe ever deeper into the mechanics of decision making, many conclude that agency—or free will—is an illusion. In Free Agents, leading neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell presents a wealth of evidence to the contrary, arguing that we are not mere machines responding to physical forces but agents acting with purpose.
The next meeting of the Philosophy Club is on Tuesday 16th January starting at 7.30 pm – the location is: 34 Waldeck Road, Carrington, Nottingham NG5 2AF