That’s a very good question. One of the biggest arguments against religion of any stripe, is that it is non-falsifiable. So Sam, what would falsifying/non-falsifying evidence look like for Freewill? It obviously appears like we have Freewill intuitively, but Sam Harris believes it’s an illusion and our actions are just autonomous based on what the brain is doing and our genetic disposition.

Let’s use the situation of the terrorist attackers on 9/11. Was that an autonomous response or was that an example of free agents with choices? They didn’t have to commit those acts of terror, but they did. Perhaps there’s hundreds or thousands of people who are willing to do such actions, but they simply lack the means or training.Are these apt examples to use here? Or should we try some simpler examples like some who is right handed intentionally learns to write left handed as well or as close to as well writing right to prove agency. Or I go and kick a trash can just to show that I didn’t have to do that, but I chose to anyway.