title: In search and proof of human beings, not machines.
abstract: My intentions are twofold in this autobiographical account. On one hand, I hope to present empirical and theoretical evidence for a freely willing human being. On the other, I carefully record the developing stages I lived through to cement my confidence in the image of humanity I would like my readers to accept. I have, in my career development, worked hard to redefine psychological terminology, defend traditional scientific practices, and provide support for all those colleagues who can no longer stand the mechanistic characterization that so many psychology departments insist on. I have spent over 40 years pursuing such goals. It is not likely that I will ever give up my quest for what I take to be a genuine humanity.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University of Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rychlak
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011584:Psychology; D014481:United States