Crossroads of Ideas

The Morgridge Institute for Research is looking at “Big Questions” in this semester's Crossroads of Ideas panel discussions. The March event examines a very big one: “What is Free Will?” The topic will be discussed by UW philosophy professor Martha Gibson, Duke University professor Tamar Kushnir; UW professor Adam Nelson will moderate the discussion and lead a Q&A. Register for the in-person presentation at warf.org (or find info on a Zoom option below).

press release: Crossroads of Ideas: What is free will?

Our five-part Big Questions series continues as Duke University developmental psychologist Tamar Kushnir and UW-Madison philosopher Martha Gibson discuss one of the attributes that makes us human: free will.

To what extent do we have agency when it comes to what we do, since culture, context and biology converge to make us who we are, informing how we approach decisions and choices throughout our lives? Can we act of our own free will in view of forces seemingly beyond our control? UW-Madison educational historian Adam Nelson will moderate a discussion and field audience questions.

Part of a monthly series on thought-provoking public issues. This event will be held at the Discovery Building and will also be livestreamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86205734240?pwd=QVVKQmovUStva28wckRudk4xUTVUZz09 (passcode=595228).

Learn more at https://www.warf.org/programs-events/community/crossroads-of-ideas/