Reddit reviews Philosophy of Mind: A Comprehensive Introduction
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William Jaworski wrote a super digestible overview of the current problems in the philosophy of mind. The book functions as a textbook, but reads like something much less intimidating.
EDIT: And now I'm reading he's apparently been suspended from Fordham on multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Shame he's a creep.
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If you're interested in Natural Law, you might check out Natural Law: A Brief Introduction and Biblical Defense by David Haines. I've got this one lined up to read when I get into studying Political Philosophy. It seems like a good book on the subject.
On free will specifically? Start with the SEP to get a basis. Then for specific books and examples I'd recommend:
I think that we’re still not going to be able to get anywhere until you are willing to consider the idea that personal freedom means personal responsibility. Your overarching point seems to be that you can’t be held accountable even if you willfully choose things you know to be evil.
I think that there are a number of good arguments concerning the immateriality of the mind. See here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O0G189C/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Mind-Comprehensive-William-Jaworski/dp/1444333682
I think you are thinking of a soul like the air filter of your car, a component of the self but not the self itself.
Forget free will, read up on consciousness, where it all starts.
Best intro to phil. of mind that I'm aware of: here