Do criminals freely decide to commit offences? How the courts decide
- Written by Jeanette Kennett, Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
ShutterstockSocial media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part of The Conversation’s series on the science of free will.
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