Kevin J. Mitchell

An evolutionary case for the existence of free will. 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...

An evolutionary case for the existence of free will. 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...