For a fuller understanding of my philosophical worldview, please see https://medium.com/p/follow-up-to-buddhism-is-wrong-48bde358a503

Also refer to my article on Whitehead: https://medium.com/inserting-philosophy/alfred-north-whiteheads-natural-theology-4786a8039440

Consciousness is a process. Our self and will are factors in that process as are myriad influences of the external world. On free will, there is no rational denial of it, because even asking the question proves its existence. The six thought experiments you mention are child’s play to anyone with any experience in meditation. They also prove free will. Does the simplicity of the truth of free will make it a black and white proposition? No, because the dynamic is never binary. You are missing the essence of the issue.