Free Will: Who Has It

Are we human beings in charge of the decisions we make—or not?

If someone builds a business, cures a disease, or writes a symphony, did he choose to exert the effort that caused the achievement? Could he have done otherwise? Or was he moved by forces beyond his control?

Similarly, if someone robs a bank, rapes a woman, or commits murder, did he choose to do so? Could he have done otherwise? Or was he a victim of for…