I don't understand how the word 'will' is being used

[Thorsten]

I have written a lengthy essay on the issue where I pretty much quote what Dawkins states where before discussing it. It is linked in the thread. Please just read it instead of asking me to type it here again. It is quite irrelevant what you remember Dawkins saying when we can just read it up in his book.

[Callan S.]

I'm rather skeptical that the question requires lengthy essays to answer it. I'll keep it in mind that it might, but for now I'll treat it as if it doesn't and the whole lengthy essay thing as just a distraction.

[Thorsten]

I'm rather skeptical that the question requires lengthy essays to answer it.

What question?

What Dawkins thinks or says is true? - That requires to read his book.
If Dawkins' arguments are sound? - That requires a lengthy essay unless you consider his arguments a priori valid or invalid, otherwise you'll not be spared the trouble of investigating them.
If there is free will or a soul? - That requires more than a lengthy essay - philosophers have been working a while on that one.

[Thorsten]

A while ago Tilberian wrote:

Look up a picture of a CAT scan. Your search is over: that is consciousness.

Just to illustrate why I am and continue to be skeptical about looking for fundamental answers in brain scans: A dead salmon demonstrates emotional response in brain scans (the link is to a conference poster).