Can We Be Free-Willing Robots?

Subtitle: On the Possibility of Free Will in a Deterministic World

The view that human beings do not exercise free will appears for many to be a consequence of a modern, scientific view of the universe and humankind's place in it. It is a view that is popular among humanists, atheists and other freethinkers. In this address, Leslie Allan endeavours to show how this myth is based on some fundamental errors of reasoning and an insufficient attention to how 'free will' language is used by ordinary folk. He garners ordinary usage and modern medical and legal practice to develop his '4C theory' of the requirements for acting freely in a world exclusively governed by physical, chemical and biological forces.

Bio: Over a decade, Leslie Allan studied philosophy and history of religions at La Trobe University. In his working life, Leslie's career spanned electronics, information technology, training and development and business improvement. Over the years, he has authored many articles and given various talks on humanism, ethics, religion and philosophy. In 2018, Leslie started up Australia's first Ex-Religious Support Network. He also runs the Philosophy Matters Meetup group. Leslie currently serves on the Committee of Humanists Victoria and is owner and manager of RationalRealm.com, a web site dedicated to exploring the boundaries between science and philosophy.

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