I don't think any scientist, no matter how reasoned, could adequately answer this question -- because it'll boil down to semantics over the definition of "free will", then devolve into solipsism. A better headline would be something like: "Renowned biologist argues his belief in lack of free will."
and that is why math theorem starts with definitions of the terms.
And physics too :)
Free will is often defined as the capability to have done otherwise.
...which non-free-will folks will argue is irrelevant. You could have done different, if you had a reason to, but you didn't.
I don't think any scientist, no matter how reasoned, could adequately answer this question -- because it'll boil down to semantics over the definition of "free will", then devolve into solipsism. A better headline would be something like: "Renowned biologist argues his belief in lack of free will."
and that is why math theorem starts with definitions of the terms.
And physics too :)
Free will is often defined as the capability to have done otherwise.
...which non-free-will folks will argue is irrelevant. You could have done different, if you had a reason to, but you didn't.