The question of free will seems so obvious as to be a complete waste of time. Everyone will always act as though they have free will, & the only time they don't is in an effort to escape the cosequences of something they have already done.

Either we have free will & are responsible for our actions, which means we can improve life & make the world better, or we don't which means nothing matters at all & there isn't even any point in arguing about it. The act of arguing about something implies a belief that you can change someone's mind, if there is no free will then that would be a silly endeavor.

"There's no free will" is one of those self exploding positions, like arguing might makes right, if you really thought that you wouldn't waste time arguing.

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Every man is free to choose whatever his nature desires...

The question of free will is best summed up by this quote:

"Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference."

We neither always have free will, nor always lack it.

Looking at you, Sam Harris

Perhaps the problem is desire.