To what extent are you free? Are you responsible for your decisions and actions? Are people to blame for their mistakes?

The topic of free will has raged on for centuries. It’s spawned determinists and dualists and compatibilists. It has repercussions for how we reward and punish people. And we still have trouble with it.

Free Will is a curated collection of public domain texts, gathered from history’s greatest thinkers and assembled into a single, accessible volume. Each chapter presents arguments from a different philosopher, allowing you to explore the evolution of thought across time—from ancient metaphysics to modern science.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re in control—or just going through the motions—this book is for you.