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Free will is a classic and perennial problem in philosophy. It is a probe of profound issues of how the world works as well as how the mind works. What are the primary issues of free will? What are the opposing views? Can philosophical analysis help? What are the philosophical challenges? What is the current state of play?

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Daniel Clement Dennett III is an American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Tufts University.

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