Behavioral and Brain Sciences



Author's Response

Frequently asked questions about conscious will


Daniel M. Wegner a1
a1 Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 wegner@wjh.harvard.edu http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~wegner/

Abstract

The commentators' responses to The Illusion of Conscious Will reveal a healthy range of opinions – pro, con, and occasionally stray. Common concerns and issues are summarized here in terms of 11 “frequently asked questions,” which often center on the theme of how the experience of conscious will supports the creation of the self as author of action.