Alfred Mele est un philosophe américain spécialisé dans l'irrationalité, l'akrasie, l'intentionnalité et la philosophie de l'action. Il explore les concepts d'autonomie et de maîtrise de soi, examinant leurs liens avec la notion de libre arbitre. Mele présente des arguments soutenant les agents autonomes pour diverses positions philosophiques, sans s'engager définitivement dans le compatibilisme ou l'incompatibilisme avec le déterminisme. Il qualifie sa position d'« autonomisme agnostique ».
"What place does motivation have in the lives of intelligent agents? Mele's answer is sensitive to the concerns of philosophers of mind and moral philosophers and informed by empirical work. He offers a distinctive, comprehensive, attractive view of human agency. This book stands boldly at the intersection of philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, and metaphysics."--BOOK JACKET
What did you do a moment ago? What will you do after you read this? Are you in charge of your actions and decisions, or is your life following a script? Free will is such an important topic that it can feel overwhelming. In Free Will: An Opinionated Guide leading free-will expert Alfred R. Mele answers the big questions through engaging thought experiments, and provides a lively, beginner-friendly tour of the most prominent theories, puzzles, and arguments about free will.