Higher animals, including humans, seem to have free will in the sense that they can imagine alternative futures, choose among them, and plan their motions accor

Higher animals, including humans, seem to have free will in the sense that they can imagine alternative futures, choose among them, and plan their motions accordingly. This is essential to being able to efficiently forage or hunt for food. In humans this leads to our well developed ability to fantasize, which is the core of our ability to think abstractly and believe in our consciousness.