I found the whole "free will" discussion always somewhat strange. There seems to be some underlying assumption that anything short of being able to pull completely novel ideas from thin air is not free will. This seems odd to me, because everyone knows that our decisions and motivations are influenced by all sorts of things, both intrinsic and extrinsic. We are inspired by common culture and learned knowledge and we are influenced by memories of past events, emotional affinities which were also shaped by past events and for a good parts biological drives as well.
Nevertheless, within all those influences and based on the information we have, we are able to make a decision. I would still qualify that as "free will".
Nevertheless, within all those influences and based on the information we have, we are able to make a decision. I would still qualify that as "free will".