Understanding Free Will

Free will is an agent's ability to choose and control their own actions. It involves intentional agency, alternative possibilities to choose from, and causal control over actions. Intentional agency distinguishes humans from inanimate objects like rocks and tables, making it a necessary condition for free will. Alternative possibilities mean that when making a choice, one could have chosen differently. Causal control asserts that actions must be caused by intentional mental states, not just subconscious physical processes.