How can we know we have free will? Gaining an understanding of this timeless philosophical problem is our main objective. George Saunders Escape from Spiderhead is a dystopian short story that portrays a controlled pharmacological environment in which scientists experimentally manipulate the desires and emotions of human subjects. We are confronted with the question whether the chemical cocktails produced by our brains grant greater freedom than Spiderhead. Sanders riveting story is thought-provoking and challenges us to probe the topic of free will and determinism. Please choose one or more of these questions to formulate an essay formatted response to the broader theme of free will and determinism.
