Agent-Causation and Control
David Widerker, The Society of Christian Philosophers · Faith and Philosophy · 2005
In this article, I consider a certain libertarian theory of free will which I call "Strong Agent-Causal Libertarianism".Central to it is the thesis that, if there is such a thing as agent-causation, then one can show that, as a matter conceptual necessity, agent-causal acts are within the agent's control.I first examine a recent attempt to establish this thesis by Timothy O'Connor and argue that it does not succeed.I then consider another defense of it which I also find wanting.